Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast
Your Guide to the Lighthouses of California, Oregon, and Washington
| Format: Paperback, 176 Pages Item: 147209 ISBN: 9780760336502 SpecsIllustrations: 140 color photos Size: 8.5 x 11 x .5 Weight: 1.563 lb. Edition: First Published: January 31st 2010 DC: AP List Price: $19.99 $14.99All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
Once beckoning to ocean-weary sailors, the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Let this beautifully illustrated book conduct you to these classic lighthouses and treat you the fascinating stories behind these picturesque structures and the keepers who served in them. Along with the history of the lighthouses’ development and service, the book also delves into their technological evolution, with special attention to the architecture, the actual lights and lenses, and today’s movement to preserve and restore them. A breathtaking and edifying tour page by page, the book is also an ideal, informative guide for those who wish to venture into the living history of these coastal lighthouses. |
Randy Leffingwell has written and photographed more than twenty books on subjects ranging from California travel to Harley-Davidson motorcycles, farm tractors, and Porsche automobiles. He was a photographer/writer with the Los Angeles Times for eleven years. http://www.rleffingwell.com/ |