Gulf Coast Lighthouses (Lighthouse Series) [Paperback]

Ray Jones (Author), Bruce Roberts (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Lighthouse Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Beautiful photographs, maps, and descriptions of the fabled reef lights forming a 3,000-mile semicircle from Key West, Florida, to Corpus Christi, Texas.

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From the Back Cover

The fabled reef lights of the Florida Keys are the first links of a chain of jewel-like beacons forming a 3,000-mile semicircle from Key West, Florida, to Corpus Christi, Texas. Both on and off the treacherous swamps, marshes, and barrier islands that line the shores of the Gulf of Mexico stand many of America's most beautiful, historic, and richly-storied lighthouses. Exposed to powerful gales and hurricanes and undercut by galloping erosion, they are also among our nation's most threatened coastal treasures. Gulf Coast Lighthouses pays tribute to these lifesaving beacons that stand on this stretch of constantly shifting landfalls and details the history, lore, and disasters they have witnessed and endured. Bruce Roberts is a freelance photographer whose work has appeared in Life, Sports Illustrated, and Time-Life Books. He was director of photography at Southern Living magazine. Ray Jones has served as editor for Time-Life Books, founding editor of Albuquerque Living magazine, senior editor and writing coach at Southern Living magazine, and publisher of Country Roads Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762701838
• ISBN-13: 978-0762701834
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,663,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book about "still existing" Gulf Coast Lighthouses., February 20, 1999

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William L. Gilstrap - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gulf Coast Lighthouses (Lighthouse Series) (Paperback)

There aren't that many books about Gulf Coast Lighthouses, especially the Western Gulf. This book covers all the lights that are still standing, gives a picture and directions to each one, as well as a short history. It also has some good history in the introductions to each section, and general maps. It isn't an encyclopedia, but a very nice coverage of its subject. I think it belongs in the library of anyone interested in Gulf Coast Lighthouses.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pictures, interesting facts, July 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gulf Coast Lighthouses (Lighthouse Series) (Paperback)

This is a very comprehensive collection of information about the lighthouses along the gulf coast. The photos are wonderful, the historical facts interesting and layout beautiful. And it includes directions to all the pictured lighthouses.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roberts and Jones are the best, August 3, 2000

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gulf Coast Lighthouses (Lighthouse Series) (Paperback)

Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones produce the best lighthouse travel guides available. This one is no exception.