About the Book
One day lighthouses stand watchfully over serene waters, the next they are bombarded with waves. They can look out on the world’s most spectacular views, adjoin a community or be placed in some of the most desolate locations. They witness the most extremes of weather, from heavenly sunsets to being encased in ice. To seafarers they are guiding lights in dangerous waters, but, once abandoned and rusting, they acquire a spooky air of mystery.
Lighthouses celebrates 150 structures and the stunning vistas surrounding them. Taking examples from around the world, the book features lighthouses in all weathers – from storms to tranquil waters to those that have become ice palaces. From working lighthouses to eerie, long abandoned ones, from those in beautiful locations to those with a darker history, such as the lighthouse in Alcatraz Island, the book features in immense range of striking images.
With 200 colour photographs and captions explaining the location, construction and story of each entry, Lighthouses is a fascinating visual exploration of some of the most remote and beautiful places on Earth.
Table of Contents:
Contents include
Introduction
Michigan City, Michigan City, Indiana, USA
Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead, Ohio, USA
Portland Head in South Portland Maine, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Port Washington Breakwater, Wisconsin, USA
St. Joseph North Pier, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Alcatraz Island, California, USA Point Sur, California, USA
Point Reyes, Marin County, California
Gibraltar Point, Toronto, Canada
Louisberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Race Rocks Light, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
California Lighthouse, Aruba, Caribbean
Texel, Netherlands
Vuurtoren Breskens, Netherlands
Rubjerg Knude, Denmark Hailuoto, Finland
Roker, Sunderland, England
Seaham, County Durham, England
Hartland Point, Devon, England
Whiteford, Gower Peninsula, Wales
Talacre, North Wales
Povoa do Varzim, Portugal
Les Sables d’Olonne, Vendée, France
Ploumanach, Brittany, France
Kermorvan, Finistere Brittany, France
Stromboli, Italy
Ancona, Italy Genoa, Italy
Rabat, Morocco
Chumbe Island, Zanzibar
Aniva Rock, Sakhalin Island, Russia
Pantai-Kok, Langkawi Malaysia
Joyato, Japan
Castle Point, Wairarapa New Zealand
About the Author :
David Ross specialises in maritime, engineering and railway history and he has written and contributed to numerous books on these subjects. His most recent books are Abandoned Industrial Places, Rail Journeys, Bridges, Coast, Lighthouses, Ships Visual Encyclopedia, The Essential Naval Identification Guide: Submarines 1914–Present, Great Warships and The World’s Greatest Battleships.
Review :
Beautiful photos of the maritime world's wonders
