[PDF] Lighthouses Of The Carolinas For Kids eBook

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1561644293

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The history of and facts about lighthouses along the Carolina coasts. Includes color photos and illustrations, ghost stories, and a quiz.

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1561641480

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The author presents historical and contemporary photographs of the lighthouses of the Carolinas, stories of how they were built and of the people who lived and worked there, and information concerning visits to the surrounding areas.

Author : Katherine L. House
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1613740468

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Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled with engaging activities such as learning how to tie a bowline knot and building a model lighthouse, this unique book also includes a field guide to U.S. lighthouses, places to visit, a time line, glossary, websites to explore, and a reading list for further study.

Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 31,44 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1561646113

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What was it like to live and work at a lighthouse during the heyday of shipping and fishing? How did lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on remote islands while away the long, cold, lonely hours between trips to the mainland for food and supplies? Here you'll find a record of the charming memories and stories of America's lighthouse keepers, including descriptions of daily life at a lighthouse.

Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1625845308

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Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation, long before the seafloor was charted with scientific precision, mariners relied on lighthouses to approach a coastline safely. South Carolina's history with lighthouses goes back nearly two and a half centuries. At Cape Romain, a windmill was converted into a lighthouse. St. Philip's Church in Charleston was converted into a beacon for seafarers to aid navigation to the Holy City. With such a long and storied past, the story of South Carolina's lighthouses is inseparable from its maritime history. Join author John Hairr as he recounts the fascinating history of these beacons that have shone above the shores of the Palmetto State.

Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1469641496

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Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts provide a well-researched, human-centered, and beautifully illustrated history of these towering structures. The authors offer stories—including the misadventures of Civil War spies and the threat of looming German U-boats off the North Carolina coast—that provide important context and meaning to the history of North Carolina's lighthouses. From Cape Fear to Currituck Beach, every still-standing lighthouse is lovingly described alongside their architects, builders, and keepers and the sailors who depended on the lighthouses to keep them from harm.