Updated to include material from the complete Aubrey-Maturin seafaring tales of Patrick O'Brian, this new edition of Dean King's highly acclaimed lexicon and companion contains hundreds of new terms and phrases. A Sea of Words provides in-depth coverage of all the elements of Patrick O'Brian's rich and varied prose, including:
- Nautical and naval terms
- Medical and scientific terms
- People, places, and political groups
- Historical events
- Literary and biblical references
- Flora, fauna, and natural history
- Food and drink
- Customs, culture, and music
- Foreign words and phrases
- Weapons, armaments, and the military
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