Northern Lights

<p>Symbols of safety reassurance and guidance lighthouses hold a special fascination for many people. On the Great Lakes lighthouses-"northern lights"-helped to open the region to settlement and supported the growth of commercial trade. To this day the continue to light the way for thousands of recreational boaters.<br />In this definitive guide to the lighthouses of the Great Lakes Charles Hyde describes the histories of more than one hundred and sixty individual lighthouses that still exist in Lakes Erie Huron Michigan and Superior and the straits of Mackinac.<br /><br />Featuring more than two hundred color photographs <em>The Northern Lights</em>captures the beauty history and significance of lighthouses on the Great Lakes and illuminates the rich maritime history of the region.</p>