1288. Roberts, Cheryl Shelton and Bruce. NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTHOUSES – Stories of History and Hope. 2011
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1288. Roberts, Cheryl Shelton and Bruce. NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTHOUSES – Stories of History and Hope. 2011
1288. Roberts, Cheryl Shelton and Bruce. NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTHOUSES – Stories of History and Hope. 2011. 152p. Soft wraps. Limited Edition signed and numbered #895 of 1500 copies by the authors. This limited coffee table genre but with lots of information will be sure to please lovers of the lighthouses on the North Carolina coastline. A stunning, full-color celebration of some of the world’s most famous lighthouses, the shoreline they stand on, and the people who have worked to protect them, with the lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past coming to life in the text by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and photographs by noted photographer Bruce Roberts. From Cape Hatteras to Bodie Island Light, North Carolina is home to some of the most famous lighthouses in the world, and with this book, beautiful photography and engaging text come together to bring alive, as never before, the lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past. But this is not just a tribute to the sentinels that dot the North Carolina shoreline today, North Carolina Lighthouses also offers a glimpse into the Golden Age of the Lighthouse System and makes a compelling case for preserving these buildings and their stories for posterity. WELL DONE ! Very very interesting, beautiful mix of old and recent photos, great info. Very interesting reading. (M). $29.95.