| A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian Revised Edition Contributor(s): King, Dean (Author), Hattendorf, John B. (Author), Estes, J. Worth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805066152 ISBN-13: 9780805066159 Publisher: Owl Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Reference - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - History |
| Dewey: 823.914 |
| LCCN: 00040946 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.57" W x 8.28" (0.90 lbs) 528 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): King, Dean: - Dean King is the author of many works of nonfiction, including Patrick O'Brian: A Life Revealed and Every Man Shall Do His Duty. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. Hattendorf, John B.: - John B. Hattenborf is a professor of maritime history at the United States Naval War College. J.Estes, J. Worth: - J. Worth Estes, Ph.D., is a professor of pharmacology at Boston University and a specialist in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century maritime medicine. |