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Escape into these spectacular color photographs of more than 50 of the world's most beautiful lighthouses. They hail from North American shores such as the Outer Banks, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and the California and Oregon coasts, as well as throughout the Mediterranean, the North Sea, the South Pacific, Asian waters, and the Caribbean.This book is dedicated to the lighthouses of history, legends, films, novels, and personal reveries. Spectacular Atlantic storms rage just outside the cozy interiors, which often contain the most unusual furniture. The text covers the individual characteristics, location, and history of these extraordinary coastal monuments, together with their technical development and the complex psychology of the modern-day hermits who live in them. This book is for all who love the seacoast and its architecture.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: White Star Publishers (September 6, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8854406139
ISBN-13: 978-8854406131
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1 x 11.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #346,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Architectural > Lighthouses #321 in Books > Travel > Pictorial #963 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Buildings
I bought this for my husband who LOVES light houses. When I saw this book I knew it was the right one for him. He loves this and pictures are great.BEAUTIFUL pictures. Words don't describe how great they are.
This book tells the storis of many lighthouses around the world giving to lighthouses lovers, but nont only, a view on the way of construction of each light, the life of the keepers inside them, giving life to these architectural monuments and thei builders that from thousand of years helped the ships in the dark of the night. An introduction with the story of the development through the ancient times of this system of lighthening the sea gives an idea of the hard work that is beyond them. Beutiful pictures of each light illustrate this great book
This books is one of the best books I have ever found. The photography is spectacular and the selection of lighthouses was phenomenal. I am raving about this book because I have never seen another like it.
The book itself is tall, around 12" and the width is about 6". it makes for an odd/heavy feeling while reading. And the typeset is VERY small, and very light on the page. I, at 35 years old, had trouble reading it. I'm sure my mother will have problems and not fully read the entire book. The pics are beautiful, but there are better books out thee.
I've scoured the internet for years for lighthouse memorabilia as my mother is a collector/fan and I never want to let her down in the holiday season. She seemed to be very happy with this latest find... lots of beautiful pictures of lighthouses the world over with in depth information on each. Maybe she can elaborate... If she ever sees this! ;)
This book has a lot of amazing photos of lighthouses around the world. I liked the book but am somewhat disappointed not to see more lighthouses. There are some amazing and beautiful lighthouses out there that I was so surprised not to see in this book.Now I realize its not the "lighthouses of the world" book and that the idea of beauty is purely subjective,yet I really would've liked to see more intriguing lighthouses from maybe lesser known places in the world. (I am glad Portland Head Light was included).I read glowing reviews from this site which led me to purchase the book, but it did not live up to all its hype.
Very thorough and detail piece of art as well as a study. Because this is what this book is all about. A complete study with details that are hard to be gathered, followed by a photographic representation that is between the thin line of art and reality.Congratulations to the author and the team for this project.NikiforosP.S, Excellent price!!!
This book was for my daughter who is a lighthouse fanatic. She loves it. The pictures are gorgeous and is a great glimpse of the world's lighthouses.
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