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100 1 _aStevenson, Robert,
_d1772-1850
245 1 3 _aAn Account of the Bell Rock Light-House :
_bIncluding the Details of the Erection and Peculiar Structure of That Edifice; to Which Is Prefixed a Historical View of the Institution and Progress of the Northern Light-Houses
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-05
508 _aE-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"An Account of the Bell Rock Light-House" by Robert Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the construction and unique structure of a critical lighthouse built on the Bell Rock, which posed a perilous threat to mariners navigating the eastern coast of Scotland. The book not only outlines the technical challenges and innovative solutions of the lighthouse's construction but also delves into the broader historical context of lighthouse development in Scotland. At the start of the text, Stevenson addresses the King, highlighting the national importance of the Bell Rock lighthouse, which was necessary for the safety of maritime trade and naval operations in the North Sea. He introduces the history of lighthouse establishment in Scotland, setting the stage by discussing the dangers faced by sailors and the initiatives taken by the Northern Lighthouse Board to improve navigation safety. The opening reveals a commitment to engineering excellence and societal benefit, suggesting a narrative rich in both technical detail and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland)
653 _aLighthouses -- Scotland
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48414
999 _c89253
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