Lighthouses of North America

by Al Seidel and Barry Pickthall

Book Overview

Discover a unique part of America's history with this informative book on lighthouses across the country. Design, scope and maintenance are only a handful of items discussed in this engaging volume. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078582149X
• ISBN13: 9780785821496
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Delightful Book

In addition to basic information about each lighthouse (such as when it was built, the location, and the type of equipment it uses) this delightful book presents brief but tantalizing stories about many of the structures. The color photos are also lovely. Of course a book of this scope cannot present much information about each lighthouse, but the information it does present makes me want to search out more history associated with each one--and visit it! The lighthouses are aranged by state and province, and even include some from Caribbean islands, which makes it easy for a traveler to add them to a planned trip. Information about the ones I have visited seems accurate, so I will trust this book when planning future trips. Overall, this book is useful for the traveler and enjoyable for the browser. -Lynn Michelsohn, author of Roswell, Your Travel Guide to the UFO Capital of the World!

Outstanding Overview

aNYONE INTERESTED IN AN EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF U.S. LIGHTHOUSES WOULD BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS BOOK. A VERY THOROUGH COVERAGE OF MOST STATES AND EXCELLENT PHOTOS TO ACCOMPANY THEM. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.