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A Tour of Manx Lighthouses
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$44.95
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By John Hellowell. This interesting and informative book follows the Isle of Man's lighthouses from the creation of the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1786, up to the present day. Each lighthouse is covered in a separate chapter. A keeper's life in the 1850's adds the personal touch. The books contains color photographs of all lighthouses around the coast of the Isle of Man. They show the island's lights, harbour and coastal, in all the moods of the Isle of Man. An excellent hard cover book. # 91881
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An Eagle's View of Irish Lighthouses
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$17.95
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This book brings together photographs of fifty or so of the author's favorite Irish lighthouses, together with his comments about each one, where they are and how to find them. It is not meant to be a definitive guide to every Irish light, but a taster to wet the appetite of those who might not have seen the beauty of these structures before. This book will be appreciated by anyone with an interest in lighthouses. # 91578
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Beacons of Hope - An early history of Cape Otway and King Island
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$19.95
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We have just discovered a few remaining copies in our warehouse of this hard to to find book on the Cape Otway and King Island Lighthouses in Australia. This is the perfect book for anyone with an interest in the land "down under". The last and formidable obstacle on the passage under sail from Europe to the eastern states of Australia was the entrance to Bass Strait and to the north was Cape Otway and to the south was King Island. This book traces the discovery of the strait at first hailed for saving time it promised and continues to the disastrous succession of shipwrecks that ensued, as captains, beset by storms, failed to find the entrance to it. The book tells the story of the efforts to establish and then run the Cape Otway Lighthouses and the story of Henry Bayles Ford its superintendent for 30 years. The book then turns to the establishment of the Cape Wickham Light on the northern tip of King Island, one of the tallest lighthouses in the world. # 91492
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Bright Light, White Water
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$29.95
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By Bill Long. # 91847
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Eddystone 300, The Finger of Light
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$29.88
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By Mike Palmer This book covers the amazing history of the most famous lighthouse in the world. Far from being a dry-as-dust account of one worthy engineering project after another, Mike Palmer's book is packed with tales of outstanding heroism, appalling deprivation, gut-wrenching drama, and moments of unimaginable horror that would have given Edgar Allen Poe nightmares. This book is a salute to the heroes who struggled to put a lighthouse on the most notorious maritime accident blackspot of its day. A must have for any lighthouse aficionado. # 91895
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Guiding Lights - British Columbia's Lighthouses and their Keepers
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$34.95
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Photography by Chris Jaksa, text by Lynn Tanod. # 91862
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Irish Lighthouses
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$19.95
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Ireland, a land best known for Celtic music, rolling green hills, and welcoming people has a seafaring side that is equally enchanting. With almost 2,000 miles of coastline, the sea has beckoned many Irish countrymen. Irish sailors have traveled from their island home in search of wealth and adventure. Since the fifth century, Irish lighthouses have been guiding these seafarers home. This lavishly illustrated and lively book is a tour of thirty-six beautiful and distinctive Irish lighthouses. These technically efficient structures are described in detail, including the history for each light and descriptions of the surrounding area. This guide contains: Location and geography of the land where each beacon stands Historical anecdotes and accounts of adventures at sea Directions to each light Breathtaking color photographs Irish lighthouses is an excellent memento of Ireland's lighthouse legacy, for visitors and lighthouse aficionados alike. Written by Sharma Krauskopf who has also authored the books Scottish Lighthouses and The Last Lighthouse. She is also a contributing writer to Lighthouse Digest. # 91230
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Island Trek
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$5.95
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By Walter W. Hichens. An historical and geographical tour of Seal Island, Nova Scotia as seen by the author and related to him by Mrs. Winifred Crowell Hamilton who lived on the island all her lifetime. # 91707
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It Was Fun While It Lasted
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$24.25
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By A.J. Lane. A lively, at times hilarious, first hand account of a lighthouse keepers life in the last traditional years before introduction of helicopter reliefs and automation. A true story as told by the man who lived it of life on a British lighthouse. # 91878
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Jean Guichard - Lighthouses of France
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$29.95
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This book by Jean Guichard, the world's foremost lighthouse photographer, was a best seller in France, and now Lighthouse Depot makes it available in an exclusive English translation. It is Guichard's artistry with a camera that illustrates only too well the perils that lighthouse keepers face. "Lighthouses of France" is filled with spectacular color photographs that celebrate the lives of these fearless men and women. Text by journalist Rene Gast. # 31865
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