{"product_id":"irish-lighthouses-paperback","title":"Irish Lighthouses - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharma Krauskopf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Lighthouses\u003c\/i\u003e contains illuminating text and splendid color photographs of 30 of Ireland's finest, most historic lights. Author Sharma Krauskopf's enthralling narrative brings to life the stories behind these charming sentinels of the Emerlad Isle. Also included are a locator map of Irish lights, a list of lights by date of establishment, and a glossary of terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIreland, a land best known for Celtic music, rolling green hills, and welcoming people, has a seafaring side that is equally enchanting. With almost 2,000 miles of coastline, the sea has beckoned many Irish countrymen. Irish sailors have traveled from their island home in search of wealth and adventure. Since the fifth century, Irish lighthouses have been guiding these seafarers home.This lavishly illustrated and lively book is a tour of thirty-six beautiful and distinctive Irish lighthouses. These technically efficient structures are described in detail, including the history for each light and descriptions of the surrounding areas.This guide contains: location and geography of the land where each beacon stands, historical anecdotes and accounts of adventures at sea, directions to each light, breathtaking color photographs.Irish Lighthouses is an excellent memento of Ireland's lighthouse legacy, for visitors and lighthouse aficionados alike. (8 1\/2 x 10 3\/4, 320 pages, color photos, map)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharma Krauskopf\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Eshaness Lighthouse in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. She is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eScottish Lighthouses\u003c\/i\u003e (Globe Pequot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.79 x 8.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50862466302149,"sku":"9780762709441","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Y9_uKapyvE9780762709441.webp?v=1793656222","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/irish-lighthouses-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}