ISBN: 9781493029822

A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. The most complete reference book on lighthouses-which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award i… Mehr…

A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. The most complete reference book on lighthouses-which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover-is finally available in paperback. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Lighthouse Encyclopedia by Ray Jones A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information-know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses-which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover-is finally available in paperback.Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography Ray Jones is the co-author of fourteen best-selling books about lighthouses and several other books on Americana and American history. He has served as an editor at Time-Life Books, as founding editor of Albuquerque Living magazine, writing coach at Southern Living magazine, and founder and publisher of Country Roads Press. Long Description A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information--know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses--which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover--is finally available in paperback.Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California. Details ISBN1493029827 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2017 ISBN-10 1493029827 ISBN-13 9781493029822 Format Hardcover Author Ray Jones Pages 296 Imprint Globe Pequot Press Subtitle The Definitive Reference Place of Publication Old Saybrook Country of Publication United States DEWEY 387.155 Short Title Lighthouse Encyclopedia Language English Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2017-03-20 NZ Release Date 2017-03-20 US Release Date 2017-03-20 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs Publication Date 2017-03-20 UK Release Date 2017-03-20 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137149894; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781493029822, Book Title: Lighthouse Encyclopedia, EAN: 9781493029822, Format: Hardback, Language: English, Genre: Travel & Holiday Guides: General, Topic: Atlases, Maps & Travel, Rowman & Littlefield, Globe Pequot Press<

ISBN: 9781493029822

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Hardback, [PU: Rowman & Littlefield], A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage phot… Mehr…

Hardback, [PU: Rowman & Littlefield], A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information-know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses-which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover-is finally available in paperback. Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California., Transport, Museum, Historic Sites, Gallery & Art Guides<

ISBN: 9781493029822

Gebundene Ausgabe

Hardback, [PU: Rowman & Littlefield], A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage phot… Mehr…

Hardback, [PU: Rowman & Littlefield], A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information-know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses-which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover-is finally available in paperback. Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California., Museum, Historic Sites, Gallery & Art Guides<

2017, ISBN: 9781493029822

Rowman & Littlefield, Gebundene Ausgabe, 296 Seiten, Publiziert: 2017-02-20T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.22 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2573521, Freizeit, Haus & Garten, Kategorien, Bücher, Re… Mehr…

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