The ultimate book of Lighthouses

History, Legend, Lore, Design, Technology, Romance

The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores – and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings – has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to grade manners through treacherous seas and storms.

With many photo’s and a map in which the lighthouses in the US and Canada are numbered per state.