A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian - Paperback

by Dean King (Author), John B. Hattendorf (Author), J. Worth Estes (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.