For the very first time, Northern Lights draws together the story of the Canadian Lighthouses. The book is filled with Dr. David Baird's striking photographs of the lights from the east and west coasts, as well as the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. The accompanying text traces the fascinating evolution of the Canadian lights from the first recorded lighthouse built in 1734 at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Rounding out this compelling portrait of the Canadian white and red towers is a look at the distinctive building styles, the impressive Canadian technological developments, and fascinating historical information and stories about the lights and the people who kept them.