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A Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales
by Dean King; John B. Hattendorf; J. Worth Estes
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Readers of Patrick O'Brian's novels will get a lot of use out of this book. The staff who assembled A SEA OF WORDS have compiled over 2000 terms with clear, accessible definitions and cross-references. In addition, the book includes diagrams, maps, and short essays that offer the reader a clearer understanding of the structure and customs of the life of a sailor during the most politically tumultuous years of the Royal Navy.
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9780805051155,
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Henry Holt & Co,
1997
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9780805038163,
Paperback,
Henry Holt & Co,
1995
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9780805038125,
Hardcover,
Henry Holt & Co,
1995
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9780805051162,
Paperback,
Henry Holt & Co,
1997
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9780805066159,
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Henry Holt & Co,
2000
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Publisher Notes
This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical entries describing the people and political events that shaped the per-iod, and detailed explanations of the scientific, medical, and biblical references that appear in the novels.
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"If you have ever wondered where a Blue Nose comes from, what a prodromus fortells, who served on the Board of Green Cloth, or why a timenoguy needs to be taut, this book will certainly help."
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