Sea of Words [Patrick O'Brian Thesaurus] 3rd Edition

A dictionary to accompany the Aubrey-Maturin series of naval novels by Patrick O'Brian. This lexicon and companion contains thousands of terms and phrases which make O'Brian's rich and complex prose more enjoyable. Naval terms, mediical terms, historical eventys, flora and fauna, food and drink, customs and culture, weapons, music - it's all here. B/w illustrations. PB. 500pp.