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Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter - Book
GPT080
This is the absorbing, painstakingly researched story of Ida Lewis, born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1842, and the fearless rescues she made at Lime Rock Lighthouse. Her father, Captain Hosea Lewis, became the first keeper of Lime Rock Lighthouse in 1853. But after he was disabled by stroke, then-fifteen-year-old Ida and her mother took over the tending of the Lime Rock Light from 1857 until 1872, when her father died. Her mother was appointed lighthouse keeper and remained in this position until she died in 1879, even though Ida continued to do the work. In 1879, Ida was officially appointed to the job, which she remained in until her...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Lenore Skomal
ISBN: 9780762758807
$1495
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A Short Bright Flash: Augustina Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse
A Short Bright Flash: Augustina Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse - Book
WWN296
How a scientific outsider came up with a revolutionary theory of light and saved untold numbers of lives. Augustin Fresnel (1788–1827) shocked the scientific elite with his view of the physics of light. The lens he invented was a feat of engineering that made lighthouses blaze many times brighter, farther, and more efficiently than they had before. As secretary of France's Lighthouse Commission, he planned and oversaw the lighting of the nation's coast. Although Fresnel died young, his brother Léonor presided over the spread of the new technology around the globe. The new lights were of strategic importance in navigation, and the Fresnel...
Product Type : Book
Author: Theresa Levitt
ISBN: 9780393350890
$1595
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Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast
Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast - Book
ARC013
A pictorial history of the Oregon lighthouses and life-saving stations which predated the formation of the Coast Guard. 200 rare b&w photos with extensive captions document the historic and fascinating lights of the Oregon coast.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 95
Author: David Pinyerd
ISBN: 9780738548876
$2499
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Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines - Book
HRW235
The derring-do of   Shark Lady   meets the inspiration of   Mae Among the Stars   in the true stories of four intrepid and diverse women of history as they battle weather and waves to save sailors at sea. Kris Coronado's debut nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of   Hello, Lighthouse,   is brilliantly illustrated by Islenia Mil. Ahoy!  To man a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom . . . were not men! This true tale chronicles the amazing feats of four fascinating women. Each real lighthouse lady featured in this...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 12
Author: Kris Coronado
ISBN: 9780063351837
$1999
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Lighthouse Tales - Book - Paracay.com
Lighthouse Tales - Book
CCB001
Lighthouse Tales tells the story of one night in the lives of the children of the fictional town of Bishop's Junction (based on Davenport, California) as they sneak out of their homes to the old Lighthouse at Pigeon Point (named after a real lighthouse near Davenport on the coast of Northern California) to hear an old man, The Reader, tell stories. The old man tells the children 4 stories: Ramora, Merlin and the Mermaid, Bryan and the Boys' School and Justice for Jessica Pope while at the same time telling his own story and learning the wisdom of the children who listen. He has done this before, many times, but on this night something...
Product Type : Book
Author: Lance McVay
ISBN: 9780615597188
$1295
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Ghostly Beacons: Haunted Lighthouses of North America
Ghostly Beacons: Haunted Lighthouses of North America - Book
SPC020
A hundred years after their deaths, meet keepers who still keep the lights burning, their spurned lovers, wronged wives, and bereaved mothers. Travel round the borders of this great country, visiting the remote lighthouses and learn the grisly tales of disastrous deaths and unsolved murders, lost loves, and horrendous storms.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6x9
Author: Therese LaniganSchmidt
ISBN: 9780764311147
$1499
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Guardians of the Lights - Book
PAP002
In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed-the lighthouse keepers. The books begins in the year 1716, when the first lighthouse was established in America, to the early 1980s when automation replaced the last human "guardian of the light" A wealth of material from the archives of the 19th and 20th centuries-primarily letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts-provides vivid stories about lighthouse keeping in this country: the daily work; coping with fog, storms, and other catastrophes; legends and ghosts; women's and family's roles; lighthouse children and pets;...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Elinor DeWire
ISBN: 9781561641192
$2195
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Point Arena Lighthouse
Point Arena Lighthouse - Book
ARC097
The low rumbles of the fog signal and flashing beam of light from the powerful lens have guided mariners away from the perilous waters surrounding Point Arena Lighthouse since 1870. After the great earthquake in 1906 and the rebuilding of the tower in 1908, Point Arenas navigational aids continued to warn ships away from the peninsula off Northern Californias Pacific coastline. The original tower was replaced with a concrete cylindrical tower that rises 115 feet from the headland. This became the first lighthouse tower in the United States constructed with materials found to be superior to the stone and masonry lighthouse structures of...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Merita S. Whatley
ISBN: 9780738599663
$2199
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American Lighthouses: A Comprehensive To Exploring Our National Coastal Treasures - Book
NBN048
For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. American Lighthouses  offers more than just a tour of over 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.1x8.9
Author: Bruce Roberts
ISBN: 9781493047000
$2695
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Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper
Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper - Book
HPC155
In 2007, Caroline Woodward was itching for a change. With an established career in book-selling and promotion, four books of her own and having raised a son with her husband, Jeff, she yearned for adventure and to re-ignite her passion for writing. Jeff was tired of piecing together low-paying part-time jobs and, with Caroline's encouragement, applied for a position as a relief lightkeeper on a remote North Pacific island. They endured lonely months of living apart, but the way of life rejuvenated Jeff and inspired Caroline to contemplate serious shifts in order to accompany him. When a permanent position for a lighthouse keeper became...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Caroline Woodward
ISBN: 9781550177275
$2995
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Lighthouses of America - Book
PGN267
A spectacular collection of America’s most iconic and stunning lighthouses. Through gorgeous photography, this book celebrates these unique and magnificent beacons and their history. The construction of lighthouses began as this new nation’s first public-works project in 1789 and established the United States as a maritime world power by making ports safe for navigation. These structures—many still active and serving their original purpose even in the era of global positioning systems—are living museums, yet they often prove difficult to access for visitors due to their necessary remoteness. From Maine’s West Quoddy Head on the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 8
Author: Tom Beard
ISBN: 9781599621401
$1995
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Lighthouse
Lighthouse - Book
HCT043
A stunning visual exploration of 100 of the most innovative and beautiful lighthouses built during seafaring's golden age, from 1700-1900. LIGHTHOUSE   captures the romance in words and contemporary images of these isolated, life-saving towers, along with the incredible feats of engineering and inventiveness it took to create them.   Beginning in the 18th century and ending in the mid-19th century, this extraordinary chronicle examines these iconic building from every angle, including the evolution of lighthouse design; the tremendous obstacles overcome during construction and upkeep; the thrilled tales of heroism and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: R. G. Grant
ISBN: 9780316414470
$2799
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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse
Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse PAPERBACK - Book
WWN840
In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of  Leviathan , presents an epic history of American lighthouses, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels. Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation,  Brilliant Beacons  traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system from its earliest days, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines. Beginning with "Boston Light," America's first lighthouse, Dolin shows how the story of America, from colony...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9.5
Author: Eric Jay Dolin
ISBN: 9781631492501
$1895
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Lighthouses of the West Coast: Washington, Oregon, and California - Book
GPT271
A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St. George Reef Light near Crescent City, the more than thirty-five lights included here are presented in geographical order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 8
Author: Ray Jones
ISBN: 9781493047321
$1995
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The Lightkeeper's Menagerie - Book
PAP001
Elinor De Wire has been writing about lighthouses and their keepers since 1972. During that time she found that hundreds of lighthouse animals wandered into her research notes and photo collection. This book is the story of all these cold-nosed, whiskered, wooly, hoofed, horned, slithery, buzzing, feathered, and finned keepers of the lights. Nor De Wire has been writing about lighthouses and their keepers since 1972. During that time she found that hundreds of lighthouse animals wandered into her research notes and photo collection. This book is the story of all these cold-nosed, whiskered, wooly, hoofed, horned, slithery, buzzing,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Elinor DeWire
ISBN: 9781561643912
$2195
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Lighthouse Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference - Book
GPT254
A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information—know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Ray Jones
ISBN: 9781493029822
$3500
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