Jack Aubrey Commands: An Historical Companion To The Naval World Of Patrick O’Brian

The twenty books in the Patrick O’Brian canon featuring the lives and adventures of Captain Jack Aubrey and his confidant, naval surgeon Stephen Maturin, have been lauded across the world for their blend of classic storytelling, historical accuracy, and inspired characterizations. In this book, respected naval historian Brian Lavery explores the historical frame-work of the O’Brian novels by examining the facts behind the grand narrative and putting the key episodes in context while detailing naval life in the era of Nelson and Napoleon. With well over a hundred illustrations, the book presents contemporary plans, drawings, engravings, maps, and photographs of museum artifacts that have inspired age-of-sail novelists and moviemakers. Introducing the book is a foreword by Peter Weir, director of the film based on O’Brian’s “Master and Commander and “The Far Side of the World. Avid age-of-sail fans will not want to miss this colourfully detailed complement to the O’Brian series. E11