Bibliograph

Brilliant beacons, a history of the American lighthouse, Eric Jay Dolin

Type

Label

Brilliant beacons, a history of the American lighthouse, Eric Jay Dolin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-514) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Brilliant beacons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1018102575

Responsibility statement

Eric Jay Dolin

Sub title

a history of the American lighthouse

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Colonial lights -- Casualties of war -- Lights of a new nation -- Economy above all -- Europeans take the lead -- The "rule of ignorant and incompetent men" -- Brighter lights -- "Everything being recklessly broken" -- From board to service -- Keepers and their lives -- Lighthouse heroes -- Marvels of engineering -- And construction -- Of birds and eggs -- A cruel wind -- The new keepers -- Epilogue -- Lighthouse organizations -- Lighthouse museums

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