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A Sea of Words

by Dean King
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Overview

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.

About the Author, Dean King

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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Book Details

Published
June 1, 1998
Publisher
New York : Henry Holt, 1995.
Pages
411
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780805038163

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