HOLLAND, F. ROSS, JR. - Great American Lighthouses a National Trust Guide

NY: Preservation Press / John Wiley & Sons, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. 0471143871; Paper Covers. Binding is almost as new. Contents are almost as new, with no writing or other entries on the text. A. ; Second Printing of the FIRST EDITION, cprt. 1994. 5-1/4" x 10-1/8", 346pp. Mostly blue Paper Covers, black spine lettering. HISTORY. "This book celebrates more than 300 of America's most historic lighthouses and lightships, introducing Americans to the stature and grace of the many beautiful lighthouses that dot this country's shorelines. The value of lighthouses to the development of maritime shippng and transportion in our country can never be measured. Countless ships have made safe passage off our shores and on our lakes because of the beams of light from these stalwart structures. For two centuries, these impressive structures and the men and women who staffed them have come to symbolize stoicism, heroism, duty and faithfulness. " ... Epilogue: Lost Lights and Losing Battles. Bibliography. Index. Hundreds of b/w photos. The book is divided by location: New England; Mid-Atlantic; Southeast; Gulf of Mexico; Great Lakes; West. Forword by Senator George J. Mitchell.. Very Good+ .