Publisher:
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson
Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels, renowned for their...
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Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels, renowned for their ""far-ranging web of wit and allusion,"" teem with thousands of characters and ships, both imaginary and historical. From Master and Commander to 21: The Unfinished Voyage, this book distinguishes the fictional from the factual, making a useful series companion for the casual reader and the most ardent fans. Each of the more than 5,000 alphabetized
Cover; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword by Colin White ; Introduction ; Apparatus; The Historical Background: A Brief Guide; The Muster Book, A - Z; Bibliography; Part I: Discussion of Chief Printed and Internet Sources; Part II. List of Sources Consulted