F. Ross Holland (1927–2005)

This was a very interesting book, particularly the photos. I learned a lot about lighthouses and their history and how they are managed in the US. The descriptions became somewhat repetitive in describing the erosion and trials and tribulations of keepers, but overall it was worth reading if you love lighthouses like I do.

Gorgeous photos but no maps and not enough info on locations (Google Maps was my constant companion while reading this). This is truly just a minimal overview of lighthouses in Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada. But the photos are beautiful!

FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Chapter 1. Lighthouses of Antiquity -- Chapter 2. Lighthouses of the British Isles -- Chapter 3. U.S. Lighthouses Before 1852 -- Chapter 4. U.S. Lighthouses After 1852 -- Chapter 5. Canadian. Lighthouses -- Chapter 6. Lights of the Caribbean, Bermuda, Hawaii, and Alaska -- Chapter 7. Lightships -- Chapter 8. The Keepers -- Afterword -- Further Reading -- Index