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Sentinels of the Sea R. G. Grant

Sentinels of the Sea By R. G. Grant

Sentinels of the Sea by R. G. Grant


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Sentinels of the Sea Summary

Sentinels of the Sea: A Miscellany of Lighthouses Past by R. G. Grant

Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity's battle with the forces of nature. Taking as its heroes the lighthouses themselves, Sentinels of the Sea describes the engineering genius that allowed their construction on even the smallest of rock outcrops and the innovations that made the lights so powerful and reliable.

Intricate, elegant architectural plans and elevations, and evocative period drawings and photographs showcase the innovative designs and technologies behind fifty historic lighthouses built around the world from the 17th to the 20th century. R.G. Grant's engaging and authoritative text chronicles the incredible feats of engineering and endurance that brought these iconic, isolated towers into being, the advances in lens technology that made the lights so effective, and the everyday routines of the lighthouse keepers and the heroic rescues that some performed. Packed with extraordinary stories of human endeavour, desperate shipwrecks, builders defying the elements and heroic sea rescues, the book also reveals the isolation and vulnerability of the dedicated lighthouse keepers.

Sentinels of the Sea Reviews

'R.G. Grant brings the history of lighthouses to life with effortless storytelling verve ... this comprehensive volume is a fitting tribute to their romantic appeal' - Boat International
'Lavishly illustrated on high quality paper ... an excellent addition to the library or anyone interested in marine history' - Insurance Marine News
'These solitary towers staring out to sea are more than their function; they stand as landmarks of human endurance, endeavour and ingenuity' - Jeanette Winterson, Daily Telegraph
'Absorbing ... A beautiful object. The book's 408 illustrations, many in colour, fit beautifully with its words ... This miscellany is indeed a book to dip into and return to' - Times Literary Supplement
'A happy celebration of marine engineering' - Irish Times
'A world-class survey of lighthouses' - Times LUXX

About R. G. Grant

R.G. Grant is a historian and writer whose numerous publications include Battle at Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare. He was also a significant contributor to the ITV Visual History of the Twentieth Century and Journey: An Illustrated History of Travel, and a consultant on Dorling Kindersley's The History Book.

Table of Contents

Prologue: The Saga of the Eddystone Light * 1. Wonders of the World: A Brief History of the Lighthouse * 2. Defying the Elements: The Perilous Business of Lighthouse Business * 3. A Light in the Darkness: The Evolution of Lights and Lenses * 4. Keepers of the Light: Splendours and Miseries of the Lighthouse Crews * Epilogue: The End of an Era

Additional information

GOR009118160
9780500519769
0500519765
Sentinels of the Sea: A Miscellany of Lighthouses Past by R. G. Grant
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20180419
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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