Sentinels of the sea : a miscellany of lighthouses past
Grant, R. G.2018
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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 18th to the 20th century.
Main title:
Sentinels of the sea : a miscellany of lighthouses past / R.G. Grant.
Author:
Grant, R. G., authorNational Archives (Great Britain), associated with work
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2018.
Collation:
155 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 31 cm
Notes:
At foot of title: The National Archives.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500519769 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2511946
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