John B Hattendorf: 3 books
A Sea of Words
A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
A guide to the British Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age for fans of the Aubrey–Maturin series: “A gem of a book” (Minneapolis Star Tribune).
What is a sand-grouse, and where does it live? What are the medical properties of lignum vitae, and how did Stephen Maturin use it to repair his...
Every Man Will Do His Duty
An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts from the Age of Nelson 1793–1815
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
Napoleonic-era accounts of life aboard Royal Navy warships: “Readers of Patrick O’Brian and C. S. Forester will enjoy this collection” (Library Journal).
At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the British Navy was the mightiest instrument of war the world had ever known. The Royal...
Harbors and High Seas
An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
This companion for fans of the Napoleonic sea sagas offers maps of the novels’ streets, seas, and coasts, and much more.
The tall-masted sailing ships of the early nineteenth century were the technological miracles of their day, allowing their crews to traverse the seas with greater speed...