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Sea of Words 3RD Edition Patrick Obrian

by Dean King

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Publisher Comments:

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.

Review:

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

Synopsis:

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 of Patrick O'Brian.

Synopsis:

This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical background, and detailed explanations of the scientific, medical, and biblical references of Patrick O'Brian's seafaring novels. 62 illustrations. 3 maps.
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About the Author

John B. Hattenborf is a professor of maritime history at the United States Naval War College. J. Worth Estes, Ph.D., is a professor of pharmacology at Boston University and a specialist in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century maritime medicine.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780805066159
Subtitle:
A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales
With:
Estes, J. Worth
With:
Estes, J. Worth
Author:
Estes, J. Worth
Author:
KING, DEAN
With:
Hattendorf, John B.
Author:
Hattendorf, John B.
Publisher:
Owl Books (NY)
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Dictionaries
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Naval art and science
Subject:
Historical fiction, English
Subject:
Sea stories, English
Subject:
Aubrey, Jack
Subject:
Maturin, Stephen
Subject:
Aubrey, jack (fictitious character)
Subject:
Maturin, stephen (fictitious character)
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Revised
Series Volume:
2053
Publication Date:
October 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
8.28x5.57x.93 in. .90 lbs.
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