The Lure of Lighthouses: The Inspiring Journey of the Lights, Keepers, Ghosts, Sea & Sentiment of Our Timeless Lands-End Sentinels

by Alan Ross

the inspiring journey of the lights, keepers, ghosts, sea and sentiment of our timeless lands-end sentinels.

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Alan Ross (1922-2001) was a poet, writer, journalist, editor and publisher. In fact, he was a man of letters par excellence. Born in India, educated in England, he joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and endured the Arctic convoys to Russia. Alan Ross took over The London Magazine (the definite article was later dropped) from John Lehmann and revitalized it. There, it has been said, 'he simplified as well as unified contemporary culture by the clarity of his unique editorial taste. He also discovered many new talents.' His writing embraced poetry, cricket journalism, biography, autobiography, criticism and travel writing.