Lighthouses Of Europe

Author : Daniel Charles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780823027781

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Lighthouses of Europe by Daniel Charles Pdf

From Scotland to the gates of Africa, this stunning book features gorgeous color photos of over 100 lighthouses on the Atlantic coast of Western Europe. For each geographical region, the author recreates the fascinating, age-old history of the lighthouses, their beacons, and their fascinating maritime significance. 250 color photos.

Author : Thomas Ebelt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781472958754

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Lighthouses of Europe by Thomas Ebelt Pdf

Europe has over 40,000 miles of coastline, stretching from the icy black waters of the Baltic to the deceptively serene Mediterranean. With many of Europe's countries bordering a sea, the need for lighthouses has spanned much of the continent for centuries. Lighthouses hold a perennial fascination for many of us - an indicator of danger, a beacon of the sea, laced with history and romance and a magnet for coastal walkers and visitors. Photographer Thomas Ebelt was charged with capturing beautiful imagery of the most stunning lighthouses for a lavish calendar, but on his journeys along Europe's coasts he found enough outstanding structures and dramatic landscapes to fill a calendar every year for a decade or more. This book is a collection of his finest photographs, from Poland and Estonia, via Iceland, around Scotland and England, and towards Malta and Sicily. Each lighthouse is accompanied by illuminating text about their history and construction. Specifications boxes provide information on position, identification features, height of the tower, height of the light, range and year of construction.

Author : Love Dean
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1561641650

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Lighthouses of the Florida Keys by Love Dean Pdf

An updated historical account of the Florida Keys lighthouses full of history and legend.

Author : Toby Chance,Peter Williams
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781780091044

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Lighthouses by Toby Chance,Peter Williams Pdf

The Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851: James Chance, of the glass-making firm Chance Brothers, is nervously showcasing a new lens, that, unknown to him, will revolutionise lighthouse production, propel his family business into a position of world leadership, save countless lives and have far-reaching consequences for trade, empire and the map of the world.This is where "Lighthouses" begins. The true-life story that follows is of one man and his family's unexpected role in an exciting race to perfect this technology, against European rivals and colleagues, as they strive to regain for Britain the leadership position she had lost to the French in the 1820s.This fascinating story places James Chance and the Chance Brothers firm against the backdrop of a time in which lighthouse manufacture was transformed from a craft into a scientific, high-precision industry. As a tool for globalisation, and with immense strategic and economic value, lighthouses helped to establish a network of communications that transformed the trade maps of countries and empires.

Author : Dennis L Noble
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612513454

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Lighthouses and Keepers by Dennis L Noble Pdf

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. This book covers all aspects of the subject, not only lighthouses and lightships but buoys, buoy tenders, fog signals, and their keepers. 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.

Author : Gulizar Akkus,Mehmet Serdar Erciş
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781527526013

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Selected Studies on Rural Tourism and Development by Gulizar Akkus,Mehmet Serdar Erciş Pdf

Rural tourism is a form of tourism that is based on natural resources and requires intertwining with rural areas. It can be easily integrated with other types of tourism, and can be an effective global development strategy. Therefore, introducing rural tourism practices in various regions throughout the world allows further exploration of the reciprocal effects of agriculture, rural areas and tourism. This book provides insights into the potential of rural tourism potential and its future development, through unique examples and case studies drawn from Turkey, which has been increasingly implementing this form of tourism in recent years. Given the continued existence of traditional lifestyles in rural areas and villages, in addition to the rich cultural heritage, local handicrafts, and the natural flora and fauna, rural tourism holds massive potential for Turkey. The volume will appeal to both international academicians and tourism professionals and practitioners, in addition to anyone with an interest in rural areas and rural development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780760339510

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Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast by Anonim Pdf

Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the brave, nefarious, and colorful characters who served as lighthouse keepers and government overseers. Learn about lighthouse technology and architecture and find out how these treasures are being preserved.

Author : D. Alan Stevenson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780486157085

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The World's Lighthouses by D. Alan Stevenson Pdf

This superb, profusely illustrated survey by noted authority recounts the history of seamarks from antiquity to the early 19th century. 261 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : George Steitz
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561644360

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Haunted Lighthouses by George Steitz Pdf

This updated edition has four new haunted lighthouses. Lighthouses are America's castles--proud, sturdy, mystical, and sometimes even haunted. The producer of the popular television series Haunted Lighthouses, seen on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and the Travel Channel, takes you on a tour of the legends of these bewitching monuments as he films. Meet a cast of intriguing characters including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, and even the ghosts themselves. You will also learn helpful travel tips including the best places to stay and dine, things to do, and must-see attractions.

Author : Michael J. Rhein,Samuel Willard Compton
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780785836049

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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses by Michael J. Rhein,Samuel Willard Compton Pdf

The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.

Author : Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1610604377

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Lighthouses of the Great Lakes by Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. Berger Pdf

The lighthouses of the Great Lakes, for so long guiding ships to safety across the rough waters, still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Rich with vintage and contemporary photographs, picturing the lighthouses inside and out, by day and by night, the book takes you into the fascinating history of the structures at Split Rock, Sandusky, Big Sable Point, Old Mackinac Point Light, and Marblehead Light, to name a few. Berger’s stories about keepers and their families, horrific storms, and even encounters with ghosts bring to vivid life the lost world of these historic lighthouses. A thoroughly engaging tour page by page, the book also makes travel to these destinations easy as well as edifying, with maps, directions, and a comprehensive appendix listing all the current lighthouses.

Author : William Thomas Stead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Europe
ISBN : UOM:39015056039541

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The Review of Reviews by William Thomas Stead Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : NLS:B000157501

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The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia: Lighthouse by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bill Caldwell
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781461744702

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Lighthouses of Maine by Bill Caldwell Pdf

From Grand Manan to Mount Desert to the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire border, sixty-eight lighthouses stand along the coast of Maine and her rivers. In his conversational way, Bill Caldwell leads his readers on a historical tour of nearly all the Maine lighthouses. In Caldwell's hands the legends, lore, and history of the impressive signals come to life. Maine's lighthouses are symbols of it's proud maritime heritage, and of a way of life that has long passed. Who better to pass on the traditions than master story-teller Bill Caldwell. In addition to numerous books about Maine, Bill Caldwell wrote regular columns for the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram. He was an ardent sailor, and his sixteen years sailing among the Maine islands gave him a unique insight into Maine's people and culture. He died at his home in Arizona in January 2001.

Author : Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631491535

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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse by Eric Jay Dolin Pdf

"What Moby-Dick is to whales, Brilliant Beacons is to lighthouses—a transformative account of a familiar yet mystical subject." —Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages In this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016