A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
King, Dean; Hattendorf, John B.; Estes, J. Worth
ISBN 10: 0805066152 ISBN 13: 9780805066159
Editorial: Owl Books (NY), 2000
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Sinopsis:
A new edition of the classic companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea loving novels, updated to include the final novel in the series. 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.
Acerca del autor:
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.
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Título: A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to ...
Editorial: Owl Books (NY)
Año de publicación: 2000
Encuadernación: Paperback
Condición: As New
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