The Lighthouses of Greece
The Lighthouses of Greece

Author: Elinor De Wire

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1561644528

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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.

Beacon on the Rock
Beacon on the Rock

Author: Peter Williams

Publisher: Birlinn Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9781841583204

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'Beacon on the Rock' tells the fascinating history of the lighthouse, including stories of human skill, endeavour and indefatigable resolve in the face of the physical, emotional and mental obstacles of the ocean.

State Succession to International Responsibility
State Succession to International Responsibility

Author: Patrick Dumberry

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 9004158820

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This volume addresses the controversial issue of State succession to international responsibility. It deals with two distinct questions. Firstly, whether or not there is State succession to obligations arising from internationally wrongful acts committed by the predecessor State against a third State before the date of succession. Secondly, whether or not there is State succession to the right to claim reparation as a consequence of internationally wrongful acts committed by a third State against the predecessor State before the date of succession. Winner 2008 ASIL Certificate of Merrit for High Technical Craftsmanship And Utility To Practicing Lawyers And Scholars.

Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

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Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2011-03-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0760339511

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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.