Download or read book Sentinels of the Shore written by Bill Gately and published by Down the Shore Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people think of New Jersey's lighthouses, most think of a famous few -- Barnegat, Sandy Hook, Twin Lights and Cape May. But did you know that 49 lighthouses once dotted the coast from New York Harbor down to Cape May and up the Delaware Bay? Twenty-six of them remain standing today. This complete, full-color, hardcover guide includes all of the present and former lighthouses and lightships that are part of the state's maritime history. The book provides historical information as well as stories of the keepers and includes 40 color photographs. Directions to the locations are provided. The book also includes a thorough lighthouse bibliography and a fold-out map of all past and present New Jersey lightstations, and it is just the right size to slip into a large pocket or backpack.
Download or read book Sentinels and Saviors Special Edition written by Adam M. Grohman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sentinels and Saviors of the Seas is a collection of sixty-five brief histories of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor services and agencies.
Download or read book North Carolina Lighthouses written by Bonnie J. Torgerson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lighthouses of the Mid Atlantic Coast written by and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the brave, nefarious, and colorful characters who served as lighthouse keepers and government overseers. Learn about lighthouse technology and architecture and find out how these treasures are being preserved.
Download or read book Starshield Sentinels written by Margaret Weis and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1996 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by the bestselling team of Weis & Hickman, Starshield introduces their newest fantastic universe with an unforgettable, magical, grand adventure! Rebellion threatens to rock the very foundation of civilization. If the wrong side wins, the people will be at the mercy of minds with no conscience or humanity. The only hope for freedom lies with the Mantle of Kendis-dai, a relic reputed to hold the power of absolute Truth. But the Mantle of Kendis-dai is long lost in the mists of myth and time...if it ever really existed at all. Merinda Neskat, dedicated to the pursuit of Truth above all, is determined to find the legendary Mantle. The key to her quest is a group of lost Earthpeople, led by the feckless Jeremy Griffiths, who holds knowledge he shouldn't have--and doesn't understand. Together, Merinda, Jeremy, and his companions set off on a dangerous race against time and deadly enemy forces, seeking a mysterious world that holds the secret that can save them--or destroy the path of civilization forever.
Download or read book Year Book for written by Illinois State Geological Survey and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 1682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-10-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners as they traveled along New Englands rocky coastline. With thousands of vessels plying the dangerous waters, the chance of a shipping disaster was always great. Hundreds of shipwrecks did indeed occur off the coast with startling losses. Through descriptive text and a variety of vintage images from private as well as museum collections, we get a rare glimpse into the lives of the dedicated government men and women. Author James Claflin combines an extensively researched text with this exquisite collection of previously unpublished images to tell the story of an area heavily dependent on its coastal commerce. The task of lighting and protecting the coasts was taken on by the U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard. Within these pages, see the Boon Island Lighthouse keeper, his family alongside, as he proudly poses in his uniform; life savers at Hunniwells Beach station as they pull through a blinding snowstorm to rescue the crew of a stranded schooner; and the way of life on an offshore lightship. Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast is a visual journey into our nations maritime history.
Download or read book Sentinels of the North Pacific written by Jim Gibbs and published by Portland, Or. : Binfords & Mort. This book was released on 1955 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history and purpose of lighthouses and describes notable examples around the world, including the building of St. George Reef in Tillamook, Lighthouses in San Diego, San Francisco, Puget Sound, Columbia Coast, and Alaska.
Download or read book Lighthouses of Ireland written by Roger O'Reilly and published by Collins Press. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.' George Bernard Shaw Since ancient times, long before GPS, radio transmission or radar, lighthouses have served as beacons helping ships to navigate Ireland's sometimes treacherous waters. The earliest lights were simply bonfires built on hillsides; in the fifth century, St Dúbhan established a brazier of burning wood or turf on the headland of Hy Kinsellagh (now known as Hook Head). Today, despite technological advances, these coastal icons continue to serve as crucial navigational aids for the maritime traffic of our island nation, from the smallest leisure crafts to cargo ships and trawlers. By day, they mark the way with their instantly recognisable appearances; at night, by the character of their signals. One flash every two seconds tells a sailor that they are near Valentia Island off the coast of Kerry. Four flashes every twenty seconds means that they are further north, approaching Loop Head in County Clare. As well as representing a unique part of our maritime history and built heritage, lighthouses are a powerful symbol of strength and resilience in times of darkness. This evokes an irresistible fascination with them in many people. Artist Roger O'Reilly grew up near the Boyne Estuary lighthouse in County Meath and ever since has associated a sense of peace and reassurance with the warm glow of lighthouse beacons. He has spent two years criss-crossing the country to draw dramatic portraits of these sentinels of our shores. Gathered in this extraordinary collection, each beloved landmark is accompanied by a wealth of practical and insightful information: history, location, elevation, signal and range. This spectacularly illustrated celebration of these architectural gems will be treasured by anyone who finds comfort, intrigue or excitement in the glimmer of a lighthouse through the darkness.
Download or read book The Pictorial Field book of the War of 1812 written by Benson John Lossing and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sentinels of Solitude written by Jim Gibbs and published by Ez Nature Books. This book was released on 1989-07-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lighthouses of Greece written by Elinor De Wire and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With thousands of islands adrift in cerulean waters and a long, labyrinthine coastline, Greeks have always traveled liquid highways. They built the world's first documented lighthouse at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria more than two-thousand years ago, and since that time countless sentinels have risen and fallen on Greek shores. Weather, warfare, erosion, and earthquakes have reduced some to rubble, but more than 100 traditional stone lighthouses still stand in Greece today--old sentries keeping watch over every vessel, large or small, from freighters and tankers and cruise ships to fishermen and ferries. Their romance, beauty, and history are captured in this handy guidebook. Beguiling images, fascinating histories, and helpful travel information will guide you to these beloved seamarks in the land of Hellene.
Download or read book Pioneers of the New World and the Old French War written by Joseph Banvard and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1880.
Download or read book The English Circumnavigators written by David Laing Purves and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wars of America written by Benjamin Eggleston and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-09-11 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.
Download or read book American Prisoners of the Revolution written by Danske Dandridge and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "American Prisoners of the Revolution" by Danske Dandridge. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
