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

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

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, me…

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