Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the brave, nefarious, and colorful characters who served as lighthouse keepers and government overseers. Learn about lighthouse technology and architecture and find out how these treasures are being preserved.

Description: America's Atlantic Coast is dotted with lighthouses, beacons built as early as the eighteenth century to warn sailors away from coastal danger. Today, these symbols of safety and security continue to serve mariners, while representing our nation's long maritime history. From Maine to Florida, you'll find a wonderful variety of these steadfast guardians in Atlantic Coast Lighthouses. Notes: Locations featured in the calendar include: JAN Cockspur Island Light, Cockspur Island, GA FEB Huntington Harbor Light, Huntington, NY MAR Goat Island Lighthouse, Newport, RI APR Saybrook Point Light, Old Saybrook, CT MAY Turkey Point Lighthouse, Elk Neck State Park, Chesapeake Bay, MD JUN Bass Harbor Head Light, Acadia National Park, ME JUL Barnegat Lighthouse, Barnegat Light, NJ AUG Old and New Cape Henry Lighthouses, Virginia Beach, VA SEP Morris Island Light, Folly Beach, SC OCT Cape Hatteras Light, Cape Hatteras Natl Seashore, NC NOV Old Scituate Lighthouse, Scituate, MA DEC St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, St. Augustine, FL Other Tide-mark calendars by Paul Rezendes include: Nature's Mirror: The Art of Zen; New England Harbors; New England Lighthouse; and Rhode Island, Naturally. We also will publish The Lighthouse Companion to Connecticut and Rhode Island, the first in a new series of books featuring the photography of Paul Rezendes.

For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of over 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them.