The DeWire Guide to Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast: California, Oregon and Washington
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0939837862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Elinor DeWire is the author of sixteen books and more than 150 articles on lighthouses. Lighthouse Society, the American Lighthouse Foundation, and the National League of American Pen Women. . DeWire has been honored for her work by the U.S. Two of her books have won the coveted Ben Franklin Award and the Coast Guard Book Award
Many are favorite destinations for travelers. Their images appear on city seals, business logos, tourist brochures, media advertisements, and a plethora of souvenirs available in gift shops. Most West Coast sentinels still exhibit a beacon each night, while a few serve only as daymarks. Existing individual lighthouses are profiled by state in a south-to-north geographic listing, including details such as nearest town, historical facts of interest, directions for finding the lighthouse, and contacts for further information. In this book are maps and brief histories of lighthouse development in each state. This guidebook, now in a second, expanded edition, is a roundup of the existing lighthouses along the Pacific Coast of the United States--lighthouses in California, Oregon,
"Fans of lighthouses or West Coast travel alike will find this a compelling guide!" according to Midwest Book Review. The DeWire Guide to Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast offers an outstanding guide to over sixty lighthouses from San Diego to the San Juan Islands. More than just a traveler's guide to the lighthouses, however, this packs in stories of history, courage, and lighthous. Excellent! I just returned from a trip up the OR/WA coast when someone told me about this book. During my trip, I visited several lighthouses along the way. This book gives so much insight into the whole lighthouse endeavor, that I wished I had found it BEFORE my trip. I highl. Margie said Great book!. My daughter wants to take her children to all of these lighthousesand I want to accompany them :) Great book with historical information for each lighthouse.
. Lighthouse Society, the American Lighthouse Foundation, and the National League of American Pen Women. About the Author Elinor DeWire is the author of sixteen books and more than 150 articles on lighthouses. DeWire has been honored for her work by the U.S. Two of her books have won the coveted Ben Franklin Award and the Coast Guard Book Award