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A Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
Author: Dean King; with John B. Hattendorf; and J. Worth Estes
A Sea of Words
$23.99
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Book Details
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.
Imprint Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
ISBN
9780805066159
In The News
“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
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A Sea of Words