by Dean King (Author), John B. Hattendorf (Author), J. Worth Estes (Author)
A comprehensive guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of Patrick O'Brian.
"A gem of a book."-Minneapolis Star Tribune This expansive 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.
Number of Pages: 528
Dimensions: 0.93 x 8.28 x 5.57 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2000
