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Lighthouses of the world /

Purcell, Lisa,

Lighthouses of the world / Lisa Purcell. - First Skyhorse Publishing edition. - 190 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

A brief history of lighthouses -- Africa -- Australia -- Asia -- Europe intro -- South America -- North America.

From ancient times until the present, lighthouses have symbolized safety, homecoming, and the seafaring way of life. Lighthouses of the World provides gorgeous full-color photos showcasing lighthouses from around the world. From the Barnegat Lighthouse on Long Beach Island, to the ancient Kopu Lighthouse in Estonia (first constructed in 1531), Lighthouses of the World traverses continents in order to provide stunning color photography and illustration showing the many different lighthouses that man has constructed over the centuries.

ISBN: 1629141917 9781629141916

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Lighthouses.
Lighthouses--Pictorial works.
Lighthouses.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Pictorial works.

LC Class. No.: VK1010 / .P87 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 387.1/55

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