Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast: Your Guide to the Lighthouses of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia

by Elinor Dewire, Paul Eric Johnson (Photographer)

Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-AtlanticCoast 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.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 9, 2002

About the author

Elinor DeWire (born in Maryland) is an American author, freelance writer, editor, and blogger based in the Puget Sound area of Washington. She holds a B.G.S. in Liberal Arts and an M.A. in Education and teaches at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington.

DeWire writes both fiction and nonfiction, but is best-known for her books about lighthouses and her work in lighthouse preservation and education. She has authored sixteen books on lighthouses and regularly contributes articles about lighthouses to magazines. Her author blog is about lighthouses and related nautical topics, as well as her work as a writer and speaker. She is a popular public speaker known for her entertaining programs on lighthouse history and lore. She volunteers for several nonprofit groups devoted to lighthouse preservation and education. DeWire also has a great interest in astronomy and weather and has authored numerous articles and four books on amateur astronomy and sky watching. She enjoys rural living and has written an e-book on poultry.

Two of her books have been honored with the Ben Franklin Book Award and the Coast Guard Book Award. She won a short fiction prize in 1992 from the National League of American Pen Women and has published fiction in several magazines. She has published several short videos about her books and interests on You Tube. Her newspaper and magazine columns include “Shore Almanac,” “Away from the Bay,” “Kids on the Beam,” and “Liquidized Lore.” From 1991-2000 she wrote “Lifelines” and “Whale Oil and Wicks” for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Mariners Weather Log. Currently, she is a regular contributor to Weatherwise Magazine, The Beachcomber, Lighthouse Digest, and The Keepers Log.

Find Elinor DeWire's blog at www.elinordewire.blogspot.com

Reviews

[Jeannette]

Read this as I am going on a lighthouse trip with my sister and will see many of the lighthouses in this book. It is nice to have this to refer back to for more information and interesting facts. I would have liked more pictures though.

I liked that there were personal stories interwoven with facts and details of the lighthouses.

[Lisa Mohrman]

Eager to get the southern states edition with OBX lighthouses