The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: History-Legend-Lore-Design-Technology-Romance
The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: History-Legend-Lore-Design-Technology-Romance
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The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores - and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings - has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors' courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.
The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses: History-Legend-Lore-Design-Technology-Romance,Samuel Willard Crompton,Michael J. Rhein,Thunder Bay Press (CA),1592231020,Architectural & Industrial,Architecture,History - General,History - Specific Styles,Museums, Tours, Points of Interest,Sale Books
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