Author: Frank A. Perry
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Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The History of Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse
Author: Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1631491539
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
"What Moby-Dick is to whales, Brilliant Beacons is to lighthouses—a transformative account of a familiar yet mystical subject." —Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages In this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1631491539
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
"What Moby-Dick is to whales, Brilliant Beacons is to lighthouses—a transformative account of a familiar yet mystical subject." —Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages In this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016
The History Mystery Examiner
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Category : Cultural property
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Provides public lands-related activities and games for children; children are instructed to use multiple resources: the History mystery examiner, trading cards, and the web site in order to solve themed mysteries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cultural property
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Provides public lands-related activities and games for children; children are instructed to use multiple resources: the History mystery examiner, trading cards, and the web site in order to solve themed mysteries.
People, Land & Water
Author:
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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The History Mystery Examiner, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 2007
History of California
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of California
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher:
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Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of Central America. 1882-87
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher:
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Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of California. 1884-90
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
History of California. 1884-90
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
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Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description