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9781592231027
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 Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors' courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms.Crompton, Samuel Willard is the author of 'Ultimate Book of Lighthouses History-Legend-Lore-Design-Technology-Romance', published 2003 under ISBN 9781592231027 and ISBN 1592231020.
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