Bibliograph

Wave-swept lighthouses of New England, Jeremy D'Entremont

Type

Label

Wave-swept lighthouses of New England, Jeremy D'Entremont

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 126)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wave-swept lighthouses of New England

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019956522

Responsibility statement

Jeremy D'Entremont

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

"The lighthouse is a pervasive icon in our culture, often used to symbolize positive qualities like faith, guidance, strength, and steadfastness. No structures embody these qualities more than wave-swept lighthouses, which were built to withstand the most extreme forces of wind and ocean waves, often in isolated, rocky locations far offshore. In the United States, the earliest attempts to build wave-swept lighthouses in the 1830s led to several masterpieces of engineering, a few of which are in the New England region. This book primarily focuses on six such structures: Whaleback (Maine), Saddleback Ledge (Maine), Minot's Ledge (Massachusetts), Halfway Rock (Maine), Graves Ledge (Massachusetts), and Ram Island Ledge (Maine)." --supplied by the publisher

Table Of Contents

The world's first wave-swept lighthouses -- Whaleback -- Saddleback -- Minot's Ledge -- Halfway Rock -- Graves -- Ram Island Ledge -- "Sparkplug" lighthouses, lightships, and other remote stations

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