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As lighthouses became more and more expensive to maintain and required a lot of money for repairs, engineers looked for cheaper and more long-term solutions. With time, lighthouses have become tourist attractions and are now a thing of the past, but they used to be. Almost none of them are still in use today, and most aren't open to the public.
Interesting facts and features are covered in more depth in separate sections. It also points out unique lighthouses, like those at Barnegat Long Beach Island and the Kopu watchtower in Estonia. While the majority of books in our list focus on the lighthouses- their history and architecture, an often-forgotten part of the lighthouse are the keepers and caretakers who tirelessly kept it maintained and in running condition. One of the few books that focus on the lives, training, and challenges faced by these men and women, Guardians of the Light is a gripping tale that is sure to keep you engrossed.Letters, diaries and newspaper clippings from the 19th and 20th centuries are just some of the sources this book draws from. It also gives a detailed account of the daily lives of these lighthouse guardians. This book, even though there are no lighthouse keepers today, is sure to make you feel nostalgic and awed by the service these silent guardians did for so many years. The Lighthouse Encyclopaedia: The Definitive Reference (Lighthouse Series) By Ray Jones In this guide, there are more than 450 lighthouses covered. It gives information about their architecture and long history. The book also has information for visitors and tourists about when they can go and how to get the most out of their trip. In addition to the facts about each lighthouse, Cheryl has also shared heartwarming stories about the lives of the lighthouse keepers and workers who worked at these towers. Add a personal touch of reality to the guide by reading their stories. They make it more interesting to read. I am unsure if Secrets of the Lighthouse is set on a particular lighthouse. Possibly Slyne Head or Clare Island Lighthouse. The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
The book then progresses to the 20th century and the gradual decline in the number of people being employed to maintain lighthouses. It finally concludes with the early 1980s, when the last manned lighthouse was automated. People who lived in 1716, the year America got its first lighthouse, were called "guardians." They played a big part in making sure the lighthouse worked well. The work they do and the tools they use are described in great detail, as well as important parts of their daily lives. I ask if he has a particular favourite among all the lighthouses in the book. “It’s not a favourite, but the one I think of most now, because of the current situation, is a Ukrainian lighthouse called Adziogol. It’s a magnificent 64-metre steel structure designed by the Russian engineer Vladimir Shukhov, built in the estuary of the river Dnieper. I’m praying that it will be kept safe from the injustice of the war.’These are some of the famous lighthouses that this book talks about: those at Shark Island (Sydney Harbour), Kribi (Gulf of Guinea), Rubjerg Knude, the Tower of Hercules (Spain), St. Anthony's Lighthouse (Cornwall), Whitefish Point Lighthouse (on Lake Superior), Jeffrey's Hook, and Whitefish Point Lighthouse (near the Hudson River). Interesting facts and features are covered in detailed sections. It also draws the reader’s attention to special lighthouses such as those at Barnegat Long Beach Island and the ancient Kopu watchtower of Estonia. For González Macías, the book also became a way of examining our changing relationship with the natural world. In the process of studying these lighthouses – many of which, he says, are “dying” as they are replaced by automation – did he conclude that the evolution of new technologies in navigation has led to a loss of the healthy respect for the forces of sea and weather that our ancestors would have had?
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