What an absolutely delightful read! Although not a definitive history of lighthouses (which has been done elsewhere) the author a chosen to explore the history & background of a handful of significant rock lighthouses. Weaving a narrative that is part history, part story & part architecture, Mr Nancollas has produced a highly readable, informative & enjoyable book. I could almost hear, smell & see the ocean crashing against the window as I read this. I’d challenge you to find a more accessible & entertaining book on / about lighthouses. Honestly, this is a real treat & now that the winter is around the corner I cannot think of a better way of spending a dark & cold evening than sitting by the fire reading about lighthouses. Perhaps it’s just me but I feel there’s something incredibly British about lighthouses & in these turbulent Brexit times a book about lighthouses ‘looking out across the oceans, keeping British maritime travellers safe’ and reinforcing our ‘island mentality’ offered me something rock solid & reassuring...
However, regardless of how this made me feel, it truly is a wonderful & joyous read & I promise you that you’ll love it. Treat yourself & if (after you’ve read it) you disagree - let me know!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2019
What an absolutely delightful read! Although not a definitive history of lighthouses (which has been done elsewhere) the author a chosen to explore the history & background of a handful of significant rock lighthouses. Weaving a narrative that is part history, part story & part architecture, Mr Nancollas has produced a highly readable, informative & enjoyable book. I could almost hear, smell & see the ocean crashing against the window as I read this. I’d challenge you to find a more accessible & entertaining book on / about lighthouses. Honestly, this is a real treat & now that the winter is around the corner I cannot think of a better way of spending a dark & cold evening than sitting by the fire reading about lighthouses. Perhaps it’s just me but I feel there’s something incredibly British about lighthouses & in these turbulent Brexit times a book about lighthouses ‘looking out across the oceans, keeping British maritime travellers safe’ and reinforcing our ‘island mentality’ offered me something rock solid & reassuring...However, regardless of how this made me feel, it truly is a wonderful & joyous read & I promise you that you’ll love it. Treat yourself & if (after you’ve read it) you disagree - let me know!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2019
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2019
However, regardless of how this made me feel, it truly is a wonderful & joyous read & I promise you that you’ll love it. Treat yourself & if (after you’ve read it) you disagree - let me know!
Wounderful Book: a true maritime delight
By Dr Tolstoyevsky on 6 September 2019
What an absolutely delightful read! Although not a definitive history of lighthouses (which has been done elsewhere) the author a chosen to explore the history & background of a handful of significant rock lighthouses. Weaving a narrative that is part history, part story & part architecture, Mr Nancollas has produced a highly readable, informative & enjoyable book. I could almost hear, smell & see the ocean crashing against the window as I read this. I’d challenge you to find a more accessible & entertaining book on / about lighthouses. Honestly, this is a real treat & now that the winter is around the corner I cannot think of a better way of spending a dark & cold evening than sitting by the fire reading about lighthouses. Perhaps it’s just me but I feel there’s something incredibly British about lighthouses & in these turbulent Brexit times a book about lighthouses ‘looking out across the oceans, keeping British maritime travellers safe’ and reinforcing our ‘island mentality’ offered me something rock solid & reassuring...By Dr Tolstoyevsky on 6 September 2019
However, regardless of how this made me feel, it truly is a wonderful & joyous read & I promise you that you’ll love it. Treat yourself & if (after you’ve read it) you disagree - let me know!
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