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Cape Hatteras-America's Lighthouse
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$26.95
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The tallest structure ever moved by man is detailed in this hard cover book about what has been described as the most recognized lighthouse in the world. The book commemorates the historic move, an event which has drawn world wide media attention, and details the storied legacy of this all brick lighthouse which is truly one of the most distinctive structures in the United States. A "must have" book for any home library, 122 pages, 16 pages of color photographs (some of the move), numerous vintage photographs, etchings and enjoyable text. Written by Cape Hatteras Lighthouse authorities Thomas Yocum, Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts. # 31705
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Delaware Lights - A History of Lighthouses in the First State
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$19.99
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By Bob Trapani Jr.
There is something romantic and heroic about Lighthouses - they interrupt darkness and dispel danger with their reassuring beacon, symbolizing hope and security for both seafarers and land lovers. This soft cover book recounts the stories of beacons from the lost Cape Henlopen to the Marcus Hook Range Rear Light. # 99909
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Images of America - Florida Lighthouses
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$18.99
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Images of America - Florida Lighthouses. This book is a fascinating visual tour of the lighthouses that dot the Florida coast from Amelia Island to Pensacola and the people who maintained them. The history of Florida's Lighthouse past and present is compiled in an array of vintage photographs that tell the tale of a maritime era of long ago and the lighthouses of Florida that once guided mariners to safety. # 91580
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Island of Light - Isles of Shoals
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$25.00
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By Annie Boutelle with excerpts from Celia Thaxter
Located of the coast of New Hampshire and Maine, these beautiful islands have been portrayed as beautiful and evocative through the years. This carefully selected collection of paintings and poetry takes readers on a tour through these mysterious and enchanting islands. Hard cover, 72 pages. # 99922
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Lighthouse & Lifesaving Stations of VA
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$19.99
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By Patrick Evans-Hylton
The author has collected more than 200 archival images that capture the illuminating hisotyr of the silent sentinels of the sea and the valiant stories of lighthouses and lifesaving stations of Virginia, many of which a but a memory now. Soft cover,128 pages. # 91396
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Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the CT and RI Coast
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$19.99
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The third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Written by James Claflin. # 91514
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Lighthouses of Cape Cod-Martha's Vineyard-Nantucket
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$36.95
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By Admont G. Clark. It is the story of these lighthouses in all ins manifestations that Admont Clark puts before us in this profusely illustrated account. All the physical facts-when and where built, type and range of light, heights above sea level etc. - are here, but the author's major emphasis is on the people who lived and worked in them, their day to day work and, on occasion, the extraordinary efforts that they were called upon to perform. For long before the US Life Saving Service was formed 1872 lighthouse keepers had been organizing rescues and saving the lives of shipwrecked seaman. # 99938
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Lighthouses of Maryland & Virginia
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$11.95
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by Bob Trapani, Jr.
Lighthouse historian and storyteller Bob Trapani, Jr. spotlights Maryland and Virginia lighthouses - through stories of shipwrecks, Civil War ghosts, heroism, disasters and ice storms, as well as dedication, romance and murder. Modern and historic photographs, plus comments from lighthouse preservationists, add detail and insight about the challenges associated with these mid-Atlantic coastal treasures that remain an important part of the region's history, mystery and lore. # 99947
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Lighthouses of New Jersey and Delaware
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$11.95
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History, Mystery, Legends, & Lore
By Bob Trapani, Jr.
Lighthouse historian Bob Trapani, Jr. presents stories and photographs of 20 lighthouses along the coast. From Sandy Hook, New Jersey to Fenwick Island, Delaware, Trapani’s stories feature unusual incidents associated with each silent sentinel. Shipwrecks and suicides, storms and fires, invasions of beetles and cats, and even a few ghost stories and legends are spotlighted in this easy-to-read collection of short stories. Soft cover, 128 pages. # 91391
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Lighthouses of New York
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$15.95
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At last - all the lighthouses, light towers and lightships of the Hudson River, New York/New Jersey Harbor, and Long Island, including Long Island Sound, are collected in one book. Jim Crowley, a professional photographer and avid lighthouse fan, photographed the 45 lighthouses, collected their interesting history and gives it to you like it is. Each of the existing 45 lights is represented in a full page black and white photo, which faces a page of descriptive text. # 91456
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