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A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian

Dean King

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This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical entries describing the people and political events that shaped the period, and detailed explanations of the scientific, medical, and biblical references that appear in the novels.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Owl Books (NY)
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2000
  • Pages: 528
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - 0003
  • Dimensions: 8.28in - 5.57in - 0.93in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9780805066159
  • Categories: • Reference• English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh• General

About the Author

Estes, J. Worth: - J. Worth Estes, Ph.D., is a professor of pharmacology at Boston University and a specialist in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century maritime medicine.
King, Dean: -

Dean King is the author of many works of nonfiction, including Patrick O'Brian: A Life Revealed and Every Man Shall Do His Duty. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Hattendorf, John B.: - John B. Hattenborf is a professor of maritime history at the United States Naval War College. J.

Praise for this book

"To any disoriented lubber who needs to take a quick bearing on Aubrey's world of staysails and sternposts, it will be a useful compass." --The Economist

"Dean King's lexicon will charm cultists." --The Philadelphia Inquirer

"An outstandingly useful passkey to the wooden world of Britain's Royal Navy in the great age of sail." --Sea History

"A gem of a book." --Minneapolis Star Tribune