A new edition of the classic companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea loving novels, updated to include the final novel in the series. 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. |
Author: Dean King Title: A Sea of Words: Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales Series: n/a First Published by: Henry Holt & Co. Place: Format: HC Date: 1995 ISBN-10: 0805038124 ISBN-13: 9780805038125
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