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Description
Here's a stunningly illustrated guide to the ships, weapons, uniforms, and equipment described in Patrick O'Brian's sequence of 20 popular novels about the 19th century British Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and his surgeon colleague Stephen Maturin. Called "the best historical novels every... read more
First Sentence
The Royal Navy classified its major warships according to a "rating" system, based on the number of long cannon carried.
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Authors & Contributors
- David Miller (Author)
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