The Foghorn's Lament: The Disappearing Music of the Coast
By: Jennifer Lucy Allan
4.18
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
What does the foghorn sound like? It sounds huge. It rattles. It rattles you. It is a booming, l…
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4.24
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
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3.76
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3.81
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
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4.88
Format: 242 pages, Paperback
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4.22
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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4.64
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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4.30
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4.52
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3.36
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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4.50
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
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4.35
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
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4.29
Format: 404 pages, Kindle Edition
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4.25
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3.71
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4.20
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4.33
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21. The Foghorn's Lament: The Disappearing Music of the Coast
By: Jennifer Lucy Allan
4.18
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
What does the foghorn sound like? It sounds huge. It rattles. It rattles you. It is a booming, l… read more
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- history
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- nature
