A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales
- ISBN-10
- 0805038124
- ISBN-13
- 9780805038125
- Series
- A Sea of Words
- Category
- Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character)
- Pages
- 411
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Author
- Dean King
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.
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