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A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World
A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World | González Macías
There is something beautiful and wild in the impossible architecture of lighthouses. They have been the homes and workplaces of men and women whose romantic guardianship has saved countless lives from cruel seas. Yet while that way of life fades away, as the lights go out and the buildings crumble, we still have their stories. From a blind lighthouse keeper tending a light in the Arctic Circle, to an intrepid young girl saving ships from wreck at the foot of her father's lighthouse, and the plight of the lighthouse crew cut off from society for forty days, this is a glorious book full of illuminating stories that will transport the reader to the world's most isolated and inspiring lighthouses. With over thirty tales that explore the depths to which we can sink and the heights to which we can soar as human beings, and accompanied by beautiful illustrations, nautical charts, maps, architectural plans and curious facts, A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World is as full of wonder as the far flung lighthouses themselves. Translated from Spanish by Daniel Hahn
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A brief and lovely encyclopedia about isolated lighthouses all over the world.

My grandmother loved lighthouses, and this made me immediately think of her. Each entry has a short story of construction or notable rescues or lighthouse keepers, illustrations, diagrams, and specs. It was so fascinating to see all the different styles of something so important & inspiring. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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BookmarkTavern Several very brief references throughout of death, child death, and suicide 1mo
julesG This looks interesting. 1mo
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