The Lighthouse Almanac

This compendium of the science, history, and nautical lore about lighthouses is filled with fascinating trivia. Organized almanac-style by month, it presents our favorite seamarks and their steadfast keepers through anecdotes about weather, astronomy, gardening, cooking, medicine, popular literature, historical events, superstition, and the arts. As this book proves, no structure is quite as endearing as a lighthouse, nor as intriguing.