In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail; Eric Jay Dolin; the best-selling author of Leviathan; presents an epic history of American lighthouses; 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 from its earliest days; highlighting the political; military; and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines. Beginning with "Boston Light;" America's first lighthouse; Dolin shows how the story of America; from colony to regional backwater; to fledging nation; and eventually to global industrial power; can be illustrated through its lighthouses.
#2969149 in Books University of Tennessee Press 1971-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 #File Name: 0870491253280 pages
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Yankee Horse SoldiersBy Thomas A. RenickJohn Rowell (now deceased) had an ancestor in the Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry as was my own great;great grandfather. Mr. Rowell profiles this famous volunteer unit nicknamed "Lochiel Cavalry". The Ninth fought in the "western" areas from Kentucky southward into Georgia and Mr. Rowell profiles some of their travels including the battle at Chickamauga. The book will be enjoyed by descendants of the Veterans of this tragic war and other Civil war buffs. For sheer entertainment value the casual observer would be better served by reading the novel "The Horse Soldiers" or better yet to order the John Ford movie starring John Wayne on DVD. I have a Mint copy of this book sent to me by Mrs. Rowell several years ago.
