
Brilliant Beacons
A History of the American Lighthouse
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Narrated by:
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Tom Perkins
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By:
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Eric Jay Dolin
In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of Leviathan, presents the most comprehensive history of American lighthouses ever written, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels.
Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation, Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines. In rollicking detail, Dolin treats listeners to a memorable cast of characters, including the penny-pinching Treasury official Stephen Pleasonton, who hamstrung the country's efforts to adopt the revolutionary "Fresnel Lens", and presents tales both humorous and harrowing of soldiers, saboteurs, ruthless egg collectors, and, most importantly, the light-keepers themselves.
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Very well narrated.
Tells you how the lighthouses are build, maintained, cared for, as well as about their role in the American history.
Great book about Lighthouses
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Another great book by Dolin
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Best audiobook on American lighthouses
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I love lighthouses
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Very Informative
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Boring
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