Lighthouse Books

*Lights & Legends : A Historical Guide to Lighthouses of Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound and Block Island Sound by Harlon Hamilton

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(This is the closest thing to a Long Island lighthouse book now available. While it does not include several area lights, and contains a few small inaccuracies, I recommend it as a general guide to lights of the area.)

*America's Lighthouses : An Illustrated History by Francis Ross Holland

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Paperback - 226 pages reissue edition (April 1989) Dover Pubns; ISBN: 048625576X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.81 x 10.93 x 8.20

(This is a good book which gives an overview of the development of the American lighthouse system. It mentions a few Long Island lights, too.)

Great American Lighthouses by Francis Ross Holland, George J. Mitchell

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Paperback (October 1995) Preservation Pr; ISBN: 0471143871 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.22 x 5.33

*Lighthouses of the Carolinas : A Short History and Guide by Terrance Zepke

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Paperback 1 edition (June 1998) Pineapple Pr; ISBN: 1561641480 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.57 x 8.95 x 5.97

(This is a very nicely arranged and well-researched book. One of my favorites.)

Ghosts of the Carolina Coasts : Haunted Lighthouses, Plantations, and other Other Sites by Terrance Zepke, Julie Rabun (Illustrator)

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Paperback - 160 pages 1 Ed edition (April 1999) Pineapple Pr; ISBN: 1561641758 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.46 x 9.01 x 6.03

(I haven't read this book yet, but if Terrance Zepke has done as good a job as she did on the previous book, it'll be a winner.)

*AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES by Bruce Roberts (Photographer), Ray Jones

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(A good general tour guide. It doesn't contain every lighthouse, but it gets the more popular ones. This book is basically a compilation of the many regional books done by Roberts and Jones.)

Bansemer's Book of Florida Lighthouses by Roger Bansemer

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(Although I do not yet own this book, I have seen very favorable reviews of it. Some of the artwork in this book is on display at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum.)

*LEGENDARY LIGHTHOUSES by John Grant, Ray Jones

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Paperback - 198 pages 1 Ed edition (October 1998) Globe Pequot Pr; ISBN: 0762703253 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.41 x 11.16 x 9.30

(This is the accompanying book to the Legendary Lighthouses PBS series. If you've seen the series, you probably already have this book. If not, here's your chance. And it makes a great gift for your yet-to-be-converted friends.)

Lighthouses of the World

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Paperback - 176 pages (November 1998) Globe Pequot Pr; ISBN: 0762703873 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.53 x 11.88 x 9.22

(This book some contains some nice photography and gives the reader a decent selection of international lighthouses, but does not contain some important lights.)

*Women Who Kept the Lights : An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers by Mary Louise Clifford, J. Candace Clifford

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Paperback - 183 pages (February 1994) Cypress Communications; ISBN: 0963641204 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.40 x 9.11 x 7.05

(The standard for information about female keepers. This book belongs in every lighthouse library.)

*Lighthouses & Keepers : The U.S. Lighthouse Service and Its Legacy by Dennis L. Noble

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Hardcover - 208 pages (November 1997) United States Naval Inst.; ISBN: 1557506388 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.91 x 10.32 x 7.36

(Another good general lighthouse book. The black and white photography may be not give the visual impact some folks like, though.)

*Guardians of the Lights : Stories of US Lighthouse Keepers by Elinor De Wire

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(I love this book. No lighthouse collection should be without it. One writer's adage is "Show, don't tell." In this book, Elinor DeWire "shows" you what life was like at many light stations. And if you suffer from the over-romanticization - is that a word? - of the keeper's life, this book could be your wake-up call.)

Lighthouse Families by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts, Bruce Roberts (Contributor)

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Hardcover - 176 pages (August 1997) Crane Hill Pub; ISBN: 1575870525 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.62 x 11.03 x 6.24

*Instructions to Light-Keepers by Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers

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(This is a neat book. It's a reproduction of the 1902 "Instructions to Light-Keepers and Masters of Light-House Vessels" issued by the Light-House Board.)

Lighthouses and Harbors : A History of Where Land Meets Sea
by Ebbe Almquist

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Lost Lighthouses : Stories & Images of Americas Vanished Lighthouses by Ray Jones, Tim Harrison

 

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Paperback 1 Ed edition (November 1999) Globe Pequot Pr; ISBN: 0762704438
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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde H. Swift, Lynd Ward

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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback - 56 pages Reissue edition (September 1988) Harcourt Brace; ISBN: 0156528401 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.20 x 9.73 x 8.72

(A very popular children's book about the Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse and the George Washington Bridge.)

Long Island Books

*Long Island; Our Story

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Hardcover - 418 pages (September 1998) Newsday, Incorporated; ISBN: 1885134142 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.08 x 13.98 x 10.77

(If you're a Long Islander, you may have received this book for Christmas last year. If you don't have it, here's your chance to get it at a great price. Take a peek at some of the content at www.lihistory.com, then come back here and order it.)

*Long Island : People and Places, Past and Present by Bernie Bookbinder, Harvey Weber (Photographer)

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(Basically a social history of Long Island, with pictures by noted Long Island photographer Harvey Weber.)

Suffolk County, Long Island, in Early Photographs 1867-1939
by Frederick S. Lightfoot (Editor), Linda Martin (Editor), Bette S. Weidman (Photographer)

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Paperback - 133 pages Dover e edition (December 1984) Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486246728 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.38 x 11.66 x 8.89

Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs, 1869-1940
by Bette S. Weidman, Linda B. Martin (Photographer)

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The Long Island Rail Road in Early Photographs by Ron Ziel

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Exploring Long Island with Newsday; 20 Great Historic Day Trips by Joan Reminick

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Paperback - 204 pages (May 1998) Newsday Inc.; ISBN: 1885134134 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.48 x 8.51 x 4.02

The Mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast by Monica Randall

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Paperback (July 1987) Rizzoli Bookstore; ISBN: 0847808211

Aia Architectural Guide to Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island

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Paperback - 205 pages (October 1992) Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486269469 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.48 x 10.97 x 8.25

The Hamptons : Long Island's East End
by Ken Miller, George Plimpton (Introduction)

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Hardcover - 208 pages (May 1993) Rizzoli Bookstore; ISBN: 084781694X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.79 x 12.26 x 9.72
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Great Destinations: The Hamptons Book : A Complete Guide, With Special Chapter on the North Shore and Shelter Island (3rd Ed) by Suzi Forbes Chase

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Paperback - 352 pages 3rd edition (January 1999) Berkshire House Pub; ISBN: 1581570023 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 9.01 x 6.

Up-Lot Reveries : An Oral History of the North Fork of Long Island New York by Maria Parson

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*SHORT BIKE RIDES(TM) ON LONG ISLAND, 5th Edition
by Phil Angelillo

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Paperback - 176 pages 5th edition (June 1998) Globe Pequot Pr; ISBN: 0762702087 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.40 x 6.99 x 5.01

(With its mostly-flat terrain and many interesting towns and habitats, Long Island is a great place to go cycling. This book will show you some nice routes to take.)

*SHORT NATURE WALKS(TM) ON LONG ISLAND, 6th Edition
by Rodney Albright, Priscilla Albright, Robert Wendt (Editor)

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(Want to get off the beaten path and get a look at why so many Long Islanders enjoy living here? Just follow the paths in this book. And bring a birdwatching guide.)

Newsday's Guide to the Wines of Long Island by Peter M. Gianotti (Introduction), Bob Newman (Illustrator)

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(Now I'm not recommending that you drink alcohol. But if you're visiting the island, it's worth checking out the wines. While you're visiting, for instance, the Horton Point lighthouse and museum, you may wish to take a tour of a nearby North Fork winery. This book could help you decide which one.)

Long Island : A Natural History by Robert Villani (Photographer)

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Long Island Maps (The following maps are the ones which I use. If you have these maps and contact me for directions to a lighthouse or other attraction, I can easily give you a map number and grid coordinates, making it easy for you to get to the right place.

*Hagstrom Suffolk County Atlas. Large Scale, 1993

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*Hagstrom Nassau County Laminated Atlas

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Paperback Spiral edition (December 1997) Hagstrom Map Co; ISBN: 0880970316
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Hagstrom New York City Five Borough Atlas, Large Scale Edition, 1992

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Paperback 2nd edition (January 1992) Hagstrom Map Co; ISBN: 9992938412
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