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- 01. Master and Commander
- 02. Post Captain
- 03. HMS Surprise
- 04. The Mauritius Command
- 05. Desolation Island
- 06. The Fortune of War
- 08. The Ionian Mission
- 09. Treason’s Harbour
- 10. The Far Side of the World
- 11. The Reverse of the Medal
- 12. The Letter of Marque
- 13. The Thirteen Gun Salute
- 14. The Nutmeg of Consolation
- 15. The Truelove/Clarissa Oakes
- 16. The Wine-Dark Sea
- 17. The Commodore
- 18. The Yellow Admiral
- 21. The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Character Images
Many have called Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World the most historically accurate Napoleonic Era movie ever filmed, and this accuracy extends to the costumes and appearances of the characters portrayed. Images of the cast are perhaps second only to paintings of the time as a resource for historical reenactors and costumers. [...] -
The Royal Marines in Aubrey’s Royal Navy
One aspect of Napoleonic naval warfare that is somewhat difficult for denizens of the modern age to comprehend is the position of Royal Marines on Royal Navy ships. Throughout the Aubrey/Maturin series, we have the pleasure of meeting several very memorable Royal Marines, but their difference from the commissioned officers of the ship is never [...]