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For centuries, lighthouse keepers occupied the loneliest edges of the inhabited world. They climbed wave-battered towers, trimmed smoking wicks, polished immense glass lenses, sounded fog signals, and kept watch while storms shook the walls around them. Their light guided countless ships to safety, yet the people who maintained it were rarely seen by those whose lives depended upon their vigilance.
The Lighthouse Keepers is a sweeping narrative history of the towers, technology, families, and extraordinary individuals who guarded the world’s coasts. It traces the lighthouse from the ancient Pharos of Alexandria and primitive coastal fires to the engineering triumphs of Eddystone, Bell Rock, and Skerryvore. It reveals how whale oil, Argand lamps, Fresnel lenses, fog bells, rockets, and automated beacons transformed maritime navigation.
Beyond the machinery lies the human story: women who assumed command of isolated stations, children raised beneath revolving beams, keepers stranded by violent seas, rescue crews confronting shipwreck, and the unexplained disappearance of the three men at the Flannan Isles.
Rich in verified history and dramatic real events, this book illuminates a vanished profession defined by courage, discipline, solitude, and an unwavering promise to those at sea.
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. For centuries, lighthouse keepers occupied the loneliest edges of the inhabited world. They climbed wave-battered towers, trimmed smoking wicks, polished immense glass lenses, sounded fog signals, and kept watch while storms shook the walls around them. Their light guided countless ships to safety, yet the people who maintained it were rarely seen by those whose lives depended upon their vigilance. The Lighthouse Keepers is a sweeping narrative history of the towers, technology, families, and extraordinary individuals who guarded the world's coasts. It traces the lighthouse from the ancient Pharos of Alexandria and primitive coastal fires to the engineering triumphs of Eddystone, Bell Rock, and Skerryvore. It reveals how whale oil, Argand lamps, Fresnel lenses, fog bells, rockets, and automated beacons transformed maritime navigation. Beyond the machinery lies the human story: women who assumed command of isolated stations, children raised beneath revolving beams, keepers stranded by violent seas, rescue crews confronting shipwreck, and the unexplained disappearance of the three men at the Flannan Isles. Rich in verified history and dramatic real events, this book illuminates a vanished profession defined by courage, discipline, solitude, and an unwavering promise to those at sea. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901949153
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