Lighthouses & Keepers: The U.S. Lighthouse Service and its Legacy
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (893 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591146267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lighthouses and Keepers - The US Lighthouse Service and This is a publication of the Naval Institute Press and it deserves recognition. I found the book to be accurate and informative - not a lot of romancing, just facts - but written in a very captivating way. There are nine chapters, maps, and a glossary of nautical terms. I was somewhat disappointed in that only one chapter is devoted to the keepers, but over all I am
The work is as rich in historical information as it is in rarely seen photographs, and fourteen maps guide readers to the exact locations of the lighthouses. Readers are also treated to stories of shipwrecks and rescues, including the extraordinary story of Ida Lewis, head keeper of the light at Lime Rock, Rhode Island, who rescued eighteen people from the sea.. This book covers all aspects of the subject, not only lighthouses and lightships but buoys, buoy tenders, fog signals, and their keepers. From the East Coast to the West Coast, the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and Hawaiian Islands, this handsome book helps explain the lure of lighthouses in the United States. Among the most recognized structures of the maritime world, these lonely sentinels by the sea have long been the subject of paintings and photographs. Today they continue to capture public imagination as Americans flock to their sites for visits and volunteer to help preserve these endangered structures
. He lives in Sequim, Washington, with his wife, Loren and a spoiled cat. He is the author of fifteen books and has received numerous awards. Dennis L. Noble entered the enlisted force of the U.S. Coast Guard in 1957 and retired as a senior chief marine science technician in 1978. Upon retirement, he attended Purdue University, receiving a PhD in history
. About the Author Dennis L. He is the author of fifteen books and has received numerous awards. Noble entered the enlisted force of the U.S. Upon retirement, he attended Purdue University, receiving a PhD in history. Coast Guard in 1957 and retired as a senior chief marine science technician in 1978. He lives in Sequim, Washington, with his wife, Loren and a spoiled cat