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Lighthouses of Washington: A Guidebook And Keepsake (Lighthouse Series) - Softcover

Jones, Ray; Roberts, Bruce

 
9780762739684: Lighthouses of Washington: A Guidebook And Keepsake (Lighthouse Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0762739681 ISBN 13: 9780762739684
Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Readers will discover more than twenty historic and picturesque lighthouses dotting the coast of Washington in this charming guide.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Bruce Roberts's photographs have appeared in numerous magazines, including Life and Sports Illustrated, and in hundreds of books, many of them about lighthouses. He was director of photography at Southern Living magazine for many years. His work is also on display in the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institution. He lives in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Ray Jones is the author or coauthor of fourteen best-selling books about lighthouses. He has served as an editor at Time-Life Books, as founding editor of Albuquerque Living magazine, as writing coach at Southern Living magazine, and as founding publisher of Country Roads Press. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.

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A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of Washington your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Evergreen State. From Cape Disappointment Light on the Columbia River to Admiralty Head Light in Puget Sound, the twenty-five lights included here are presented in geographic order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again. Take this handy little guide with you on your travels, and keep it as a picture-perfect souvenir of your trip to coastal Washington.

Inside you'll find:
• a detailed description of each lighthouse
• complete travel information, including driving directions and GPS coordinates
• fascinating historical facts
• quick summaries of key information, such as date established, height of tower, and type of lens
• more than fifty beautiful full-color photographs
• a glossary of terms
• helpful icons indicating historic interest, scenic quality, accessibility, and amenities
• descriptions and photographs of lost lighthouses

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Verlag
Globe Pequot Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0762739681
ISBN 13 
9780762739684
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
96
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
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