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.
A Sea of Words, Third Edition: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
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Author(s)King, Dean
PublisherHolt Paperbacks
ISBN / ASIN0805066152
ISBN-139780805066159
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank88,300
CategoryHistory
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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