Nauticalia

Eddystone, Wolf Rock, Bishop Rock, Bell Rock...They are all British lighthouses, and they are all fantastic engineering achievements, built on precarious rocks under conditions that previous generations had thought impossible. This is their fascinating history: the men, who designed, built and manned them; the people who owned them - some lighthouses were still in private, and very profitable, ownership as late as 1841; and their likely future in an age of cost saving and automation. Colour photography throughout. 200 pages, hardback.