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A history of America as reflected by the nation's lighthouses combines maritime lore with original details to trace coastal political, military, and technological expansions, citing the roles of key contributors. No library descriptions found. |
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Also includes two lengthy and particularly interesting biographical chapters of lighthouse keepers.
Copiously illustrated with black-and-white images that are very well integrated with the text, along with an eight-page (nineteen plates in all, the color pages generally including more than one plate) of beautiful color paintings and photographs.
Might be of particular interest to subscribers to the Lighthouse Digest. ( )