The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

Author: Samuel Willard Crompton

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592231027

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The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores — and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings — has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.


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Author: Laura Kraklau

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780692210321

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Take a journey through a year-in-the-life of the St. Joseph, Michigan, lighthouses - a story told through 366 consecutive daily photos taken between August 26, 2011, and August 25, 2012. All images were captured during the leap year by just one photographer, Laura Kraklau. The photos are a glimpse into the activities that continually swirls around the steadiness of the lighthouses - from the changing seasons and unpredictable moods of Lake Michigan, to how residents, visitors, and wildlife spend their time under the watchful eyes of the structure.


Peppa Pig: 2021 Advent Book Collection

Peppa Pig: 2021 Advent Book Collection

Author: Peppa Pig

Publisher: Peppa Pig

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241533963

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Countdown to Christmas with Peppa! Join Peppa and all of her friends in this reusable advent calendar with 24 Peppa stories! With 24 mini-stories to enjoy, little ones can enjoy a brand new adventure, every night. Including an exclusive Christmas story for Christmas Eve, Peppa's Christmas Eve. Stories include: Peppa's Theatre Trip, Peppa Plays Football, Pedro's Pirate Treasure, Peppa Goes Swimming, Miss Rabbit's Day Off, George's Noisy Dinosaur, Tooth Fairy and Peppa's Christmas Eve. The perfect festive keepsake for Peppa fans!


Chase's Calendar of Events 2020

Chase's Calendar of Events 2020

Author: Editors of Chase's

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 753

ISBN-13: 1641433167

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Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating and commemorating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical anniversaries to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2020, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2020--a leap year--is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth The total solar eclipse The 100th anniversary of US women's suffrage (19th Amendment passed) The 75th anniversary of the end of WWII and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The 250th birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven The 100th birth anniversary of Ray Bradbury The 50th anniversary of the Beatles' break up The Tokyo Olympic Games Scores of new special days, weeks and months, such as International Go-Kart Week, National Goat Yoga Month or National Catch and Release Day Birthdays of new world leaders, office holders, and breakout stars And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."


The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

Author: Michael O'Brien

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1621643662

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Ethan McQuarry is a young lighthouse keeper on a tiny island, the rugged outcropping of easternmost Cape Breton Island on the Atlantic Ocean. A man without any family, he sees himself as a silent "vigilant", performing his duties courageously year after year, with an admirable sense of responsibility. He cherishes his solitude and is grateful that his interactions with human beings are rare. Even so, he is haunted by his aloneness in the world and by a feeling that his life is meaningless. His courage, his integrity, his love of the sea and wildlife, of practical skills and of learning are, in the end, not enough. He is faced with internal storms and sometimes literal storms of terrifying power. From time to time he becomes aware that messengers are sent to him from what he calls "the awakeness" in existence, "the listeningness." But he cannot at first recognize them as messengers nor understand what they might be telling him, until he finds himself caught up in catastrophic events, and begins to see the mysterious undercurrents of reality—and the hidden face of love. "They that go down to the sea in ships, trading upon the waters, they see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep." - Psalm 107: 23


Hudson River Lighthouses

Hudson River Lighthouses

Author: Hudson River Maritime Museum

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467103306

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Lighthouses were built on the Hudson River in New York between 1826 to 1921 to help guide freight and passenger traffic. One of the most famous was the iconic Statue of Liberty. This fascinating history with photos will bring the time of traffic along the river alive. Set against the backdrop of purple mountains, lush hillsides, and tidal wetlands, the lighthouses of the Hudson River were built between 1826 and 1921 to improve navigational safety on a river teeming with freight and passenger traffic. Unlike the towering beacons of the seacoasts, these river lighthouses were architecturally diverse, ranging from short conical towers to elaborate Victorian houses. Operated by men and women who at times risked and lost their lives in service of safe navigation, these beacons have overseen more than a century of extraordinary technological and social change. Of the dozens of historic lighthouses and beacons that once dotted the Hudson River, just eight remain, including the iconic Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor's great monument to freedom and immigration, which served as an official lighthouse between 1886 and 1902. Hudson River Lighthouses invites readers to explore these unique icons and their fascinating stories.


Lost in Michigan

Lost in Michigan

Author: Mike Sonnenberg

Publisher: Huron Photo

Published: 2017-10-15

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 9780999433201

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Based on the popular Lost In Michigan website that was featured in the Detroit Free Press, It contains locations throughout Michigan, and tells their interesting story. There are over 50 stories and locations that you will find fascinating.


The Old Farmer's Almanac 2020

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2020

Author: Old Farmer's Almanac

Publisher: Old Farmer's Almanac

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1571988130

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It's another new year celebrating everything under the Sun, including the Moon, with The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's oldest continuously published periodical! Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac has been beloved for centuries by people from all walks of life. As the nation's iconic calendar, the 2020 edition will forecast cultural, culinary, and other life-changing trends; preview notable astronomical events; provide time- and money-saving tips for gardeners of all varieties; set the hook for best fishing days; forecast traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather; and cover a range of related topics, including anniversaries, folklore, husbandry, home remedies, recipes, amusement, contests, and more--too much more to mention--all in the inimitable way it has done since 1792.


The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

Author: Michael J. Rhein

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0785836047

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The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.


Lightposts for Living

Lightposts for Living

Author: Thomas Kinkade

Publisher:

Published: 1999-03-16

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780785269748

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Thomas Kinkade candidly shares his feelings and daily routine as well as his insights in Lightposts for Living. The book is a sincere gift from the heart, allowing a walk down the path lit by Kinkade's vision of how good life can be.