Light Hearted Lite #3 Author Eric Jay Dolin

Published: June 4, 2024, 3:50 p.m.

This is an edited version of an interview first recorded in 2019 and appearing in Light Hearted episode 26. Eric Jay Dolin is the author of 14 books and dozens of articles on American history. The book that\u2019s discussed in this\xa0interview is the acclaimed\xa0Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse,\xa0published in 2016.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC. Douglas Kroll,\xa0in Sea History Magazine, wrote of\xa0Brilliant Beacons: \u201cA must-read for anyone interested in lighthouses or America\u2019s maritime history\u2026This history of American lighthouses is both engaging and enjoyable, whether for academics, who will not be disappointed in the thoroughness of the author\u2019s research, or for lighthouse history buffs who will enjoy its compelling narrative.\u201d \n\n\n\nThis conversation took place at Eric's home in Marblehead, Massachusetts.