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Title: Brilliant Beacons
Subtitle: A History of the American Lighthouse
Author: Eric Jay Dolin
Narrator: Tom Perkins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-18-16
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes
Genres: History, American
Publisher's Summary:
In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of Leviathan, presents the most comprehensive history of American lighthouses ever written, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels.
Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation, Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines. In rollicking detail, Dolin treats listeners to a memorable cast of characters, including the penny-pinching Treasury official Stephen Pleasonton, who hamstrung the country's efforts to adopt the revolutionary "Fresnel Lens", and presents tales both humorous and harrowing of soldiers, saboteurs, ruthless egg collectors, and, most importantly, the light-keepers themselves.
Critic Reviews:
"A delightful journey with excellent sketches, renderings, and resources for museums and organizations." (
Kirkus)
