Inspired by reading Patrick O'Brian's fiction, the author visited small museums along the English coast and private collections to capture these stunning photographs of artifacts from sailors and officers of the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic era. Enter the world of the sailor as Jane Austen's brothers experienced with an unprecedented level of intimacy. Exact information such as date, circumstances, and identity of ship is often provided. W.W. Norton. 2002. Hb, Dj. List $49.95. NEW. $45.00