Lighthouse Families Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
A paperback, attractively priced edition of one of Crane Hills best-selling hardbacks, Lighthouse Families goes beyond the historical account of American lighthouses and captures the stories and memories of lighthouse family members still living. Through words and photographs, the book describes the dangerous and romantic lives of thirteen lighthouse families. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Hardcover: 194 pages
Publisher: Crane Hill Publishers (January 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1575870525
ISBN-13: 978-1575870526
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,926,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #67 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Architectural > Lighthouses #1635 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Transportation > History > Ships #2782 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Tourist Destinations & Museums
Who says you can't judge a book by its cover? The well-designed cover of "Lighthouse Families" is what first grabs the reader's attention. Inside, the pages are made from thick, high-quality stock. The format of the book is neat and crisp--very eye-pleasing. Nostalgic family photos and full-page color pictures of lighthouses are generously interspersed throughout the book's 192 pages. The writing is captivating, telling the stories of the people who lived in and loved the lighthouses along the coasts of the United States. This book contains something for everyone--romance, heroes, history, pictures, and even recipes.
I bought this book when it was first out back in the late 90's, And just had to give it to an old girlfriend of mine for her birthday.This book has true to life stories about the lighthouse keepers from all over the USA. it is very well documented history and is quite fascinating.It would be well received by any lighthouse buff young and old alike.
A lot of lighthouse books tend to be picture books. I have nothing against that, but I'm interested enough in them that I really want to learn a little more about what it was like to live on one of these things.The authors do that by interviewing some of the lighthouse "kids" (they're all in their 60s, 70s and 80s now). What a delightful way to get a feel for that. It's almost like listening to one of your grandparents talk about the old days. There are plenty of stories, pictures (from old photo albums and present day), even recipes.Can't recommend this one enough. Really a delight.
I stumbled upon this book in 1997 when researching the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Not only did I learn about the tower, but about the family of the keeper who tended the lighthouse. The book, which covers many more lighthouses from coast to coast in the USA, brings to life the day and activities of the last families who lived there. If anyone ever dreamed that a lighthouse keeper’s job is a romantic and lonely one, their mind is certainly changed after reading Lighthouse Families. Life was hard there, but also filled with simplicities and joys that today’s world has forgotten as told by the lighthouse kids. After reading, one has a deeper respect and appreciation of the keepers and their families and can imagine being a ‘lighthouse kid’. a 'must read' for anyone who wants to truly learn about lighthouses and behind the facade facts and stories.
The Lighthouses : Adult Coloring Book Vol.1: Lighthouse Sketches for Coloring (Lighthouse Coloring Book Series) (Volume 1) Lighthouse Coloring Book: 20 Lighthouse Designs in a Variety of Styles from Zentangle Designs to Realistic Sketches (Ocean Coloring Books) (Volume 1) Coastal Lighthouse 2016 Weekly Calendar: 2016 week by week calendar with a cover photo of a coastal lighthouse Lighthouse Families Families in Poverty (Families in the 21st Century, Vol. 1) Financial Aid for Persons with Disabilities and Their Families 2012-2014 (Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families) Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse The Lighthouse Handbook New England: 3rd Edition American Lighthouses: A Comprehensive Guide To Exploring Our National Coastal Treasures (Lighthouse Series) Bible Word Search First and Second Peter: King James Version Extra Large Jumbo Print (Bible Memory Lighthouse Series) Our Point of View: Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse The Northern Lights: Lighthouse of the Upper Great Lakes (Great Lakes Books Series) Legendary Lighthouses, Volume II (Lighthouse Series) Pacific Northwest Lighthouses (Lighthouse Series) 2012 Lighthouse Wall Calendar 2017 Maine Lighthouse Down East Wall Calendar 2015 Maine Lighthouse Wall Calendar New Jersey Lighthouse Calendar 2016 New Jersey Lighthouse Calendar 2015 The Lang Lighthouse 2015 Calendar
