Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse by Eric Jay Dolin

Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse

Eric Jay Dolin

560 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction historical history informative slow-paced

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Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation, Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system from its earliest days, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardsc...

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