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This book isn't primarily about relationships. There's no romance involved--not even any close friendships. It's mostly about flying machines and their missions. But people are important. After all, pilots fly the machines. There are a lot of characters here that aviation buffs will immediately recognize: Lots of record-setting test pilots, and even some astronauts. Older non-buffs will also see familiar names: an aviation legend, first-ever moon...
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A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information-know the height,...
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A stirring trip through the history of the Golden State through gloriously detailed, fascinating maps from the Library of Congress
- 50 full-color historical maps from the Library of Congress
- Informative captions on each map's origins
- Essays by California author Ray Jones on how maps reflect the history, culture, and sensibilities of the state and its residents through time
- A foreword by Vincent Virga describing the library's collection and...
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A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories
For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers...
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"Lighthouses and ghosts are two popular passions. Melded together by master storyteller and lighthouse expert Ray Jones, these tales of spirited lights are guaranteed to grab the attention of all readers. As an added bonus, practical information is given for those who wish to visit the featured lighthouses for themselves . . . if they dare. Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder...