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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: An Illustrated Companion to the History, Design, and Lore

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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: An Illustrated Companion to the History, Design, and Lore

The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shoresâ€”and their unspoiled, scenic natural settingsâ€”has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore.Â The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a comprehensive and fascinating work, where youâ€™ll discover.

- Profiles of every kind of lighthouse, from the boldly striped 196-foot tower overlooking the notorious Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to the many octagonal and pyramidal beacons built to guide sailors into North American harbors
- Fascinating information about lightships, foghorns, and modest beacons
- Many remarkable engineering techniques used in constructing lighthouses
- Historical examples of our ancestorsâ€™ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms
- Scores of stunning full-color photographs, and more!

A celebration of one of Americaâ€™s purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.