Lighthouse Adventures: Heroes, Haunts & Havoc on the Great Lakes (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Avery Color Studios; 1st edition (April 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892384019
• ISBN-13: 978-1892384010
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #913,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Lighthouse Adventures" Delivers on the promise of the title, October 13, 2000

By	John Chidester (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This is the first book I've read by Wes Oleszewski -- but it won't be the last. "Lighthouse Adventures" transports the reader to another time. A time of everyday heros who place their own lives at risk to save others.

If you've wondered what service in the US Lighthouse Service or the US Lifesaving Service was like before electric lights, radio communications and GPS, this book will take you there.

Illustrated with historic black and white photos (as well as some contemporary photos by the author) and location maps. My only criticism is the reproduction of the photos could have been sharper.

The author's meticulus research and you-are-there writing style makes "Lighthouse Adventures" a real page turner. Those who love the Great Lakes and their rich nautical history as well as lighthouse lovers everywhere will want to add this one to their library. Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing, informative and impressive collection, February 5, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Peppered with numerous black-and-white photographs and sketches, Wes Oleszewski's Lighthouse Adventures: Heroes, Haunts & Havoc On The Great Lakes is an amazing, informative and impressive collection of stories, technical descriptions, wrecked ships, and heroic acts for readers wanting to learn more about the history and service of lighthouses throughout the centuries. All the stories within Lighthouse Adventures are real, and all the brave people chronicled in its pages truly did contribute their part to the history of these fascinating buildings. Lighthouse Adventures enthusiastically recommended reading for all lighthouse buffs and a welcome addition to nautical studies reference collections.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read, January 4, 2006

By	Matthew Colwell "B82Colwell" (S.E. Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked the book up at a local bookstore, Thinking "I like Michigan's unique lighthouse culture, and I like ghost stories, so I'll give it a try" It turned out much better then expected, and I look forward to reading more of Mr Oleszewski's books. I found myself reading whole stories, and not being able to put the book down till the story was done. Definatly a good book to sit and read cover to cover!