Making of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World; The by Tom McGregor, The fascinating story behind one of the most highly anticipated movies to come out of Hollywood in recent years. Peter Weir's astonishing film brings Patrick O'Brian's world to life, complete with its swashbuckling adventures, brilliantly drawn characterization, romance, and intrigue. It is sure to captivate stalwart enthusiasts of O'Brian's work as well as draw in new fans everywhere. With unique access to the cast and crew, Tom McGregor traces the project, from the actors' boot camp to the filming in the Galapagos Islands and on board a replica ship (in the same studio where Titanic was filmed). With exclusive photographs and interviews with key members of the cast, including Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany (A Beautiful Mind), and director Peter Weir (Dead Poets' Society, Green Card, The Truman Show), this book records the painstaking work of the crew and stars in making the film as historically accurate as possible, from replicating the uniforms of Nelson's navy to bringing the gun deck of the Surprise incredibly to life. Exclusive behind-the-scenes insight and information on the history of the project are dazzlingly showcased in this unique companion, featuring the same high production standards and imagination as the film itself. 200 color photographs. 2003, 176. Pages, Hardback, List price 29.95, Your Price 20.95, B01187.  Paperback, List price 19.95, Your Price 13.95, B01189.

Frigate Diana; The by David White, The eighteenth century equivalent of the cruiser, the frigate was used for a wide variety of roles from fleet reconnaissance to patrolling sea lanes. Built in 1793, Diana was a typical British frigate of the period, whose long and active career spanned virtually all of the Frenh Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wasrs. In 1815 she was sold to the Dutch navy, which she continued to serve until destroyed by an accidental fire in 1839. First published in 1987, this popular volume includes a new large-scale plan of the ship on the reverse of the extended fold-out jacket and over 100 perspective and three-dimensional drawing accompanied by in-depth descriptive keys and photos. Both accurate and impressively detailed, this volume is an essential reference of age of sail enthusiasts and modelers alike. , 120. Pages, 24 photos, 300 line drawings, 10.5X9.5. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $27.95, Book Number B01190.

Mariner's Book of Days: 2004; The by Peter H. Spector, 2004, Pages, A daybook with many nautical facts and images, . P, List Price $12.95, Your price $11.00, Book Number B01191.  For  example: September 22, 1836, Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Having spent a little more than two years before the mast, arrived back in Boston, Massachusetts.  September 23, 1806, Frederick Marryat joined the Royal Navy aboard HMS Imperieuse.

Patrick O'Brian's Navy by Richard O'Neill, From the moment that Master and Commander, the first of Patrick O'Brian's sequence of 20 novels about the 19th century British Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and his surgeon colleague Stephen Maturin, was published in 1970, critics hailed his work as a masterpiece of historical recreation. Called "the best historical novels ever written" by the New York Times, the books have sold millions of copies. This first full-color illustrated companion to the Aubrey-Maturin series, timed to coincide with the release of the blockbuster Twentieth-Century Fox film adaptation starring Russell Crowe, explains the fascinating physical details of Jack Aubrey's fictional world. An in-depth historical reference, it brings to life the political, cultural, and physical setting of O'Brian's novels. Annotated drawings, paintings, and diagrams reveal the complex parts of a ship and its rigging, weaponry, crew quarters and duties, below-deck conditions, and fighting tactics, while maps illustrate the location featured in each novel. Richard O'Neill is a writer and editor who has specialized in military history for 40 years. 2003, 160. Pages, Full color, many illustrations, 10.8X10.8. H, List Price $30.00, Your price $21.00, Book Number B01192.

Barbary Corsairs: Warfare in the Mediterranean, 1480-1580; The by Jacques Heer, The Barbary Corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping in the 16th century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa and, acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire, plundered the trading routes of the Mediterranean and sowed horror in the hearts of Christians everywhere. In this newly translated book, Jacques Heers follows the extraordinary exploits of the "Barbarosoa" brothers, and those of other corsairs and profiteers, set against the turbulent backdrop of trade, commerce, and conflict throughout the Mediterranean during the Renaissance centuries. It's an enthralling adventure, robustly written, and it brings to life an age when travel and trade were perilous enterprises. 2003, 304. Pages, 24 Plates, 6.3X9.8. H, List Price $34.95, Your price $24.45, Book Number B01193.

Captain Marryat by Tom Pocock, Seaman, writer, adventure. The Marryat books that Sea Room carries are not historical fiction but contemporary fiction. Captain Marryat served under Nelson and was first to present to readers stories about shipboard life. Always entertaining, always authentic. , 256. Pages, photos, 6X9. H, List Price $26.95, Your price $22.90, Book Number B01194.

Nelson Encyclopedia; The by Colin White, Even after two centuries, interest in Nelson shows no signs of abating. New research continues to reveal previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career, even in the face of the old persistent myths. The Nelson Encyclopedia covers the people, ships, places, and events associated with the admiral, and extends to contemporary issues such as changing interpretations of his actions and motivation. This outstanding reference book sets out to answer any question about Lord Nelson likely to be raised, either by casual reference or in a more detailed study of the navy, the wars, or the social history of the period. Colin White is the deputy director of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, and Britain's acknowledged expert on Nelson. He has been instrumental in organizing a series of conferences that have encouraged original research and thrown new light in areas that were previously thought to be beyond reassessment. , 288. Pages, 18 color, 105 b/w photos, 6.8X10.3. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $27.95, Book Number B01195.

Nelson's Ships:A History of the Vessels In Which He Served by Peter Goodwin, A history of the ships in which Nelson served. This exciting new volume presents every ship in which Nelson served, in full detail, for the first time. Following a comprehensive background of each vessel, including the actions in which it participated, each ship's construction details and costs will be explored alongside any modifications that were made. The incidents that occurred while Nelson was on board each ship reveal an abridged version of his career and offer both the enthusiast and general reader an insight into the man himself. Fully researched and developed by one of the most well-known and respected Nelson historians, and heavily illustrated in part by Geoff Hunt, jacket artist for the popular Patrick O'Brien series, this will be an invaluable work for both the academic and enthusiast alike. Peter Goodwin, curator of HMS Victory, is a renowned maritime historian and prolific author. His previous works include The Sailing Man of War and The Naval Cutter Alert. , 320. Pages, 45 b/w, 40 drwgs, 16 pgs of color, 9X11. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $27.95, Book Number B01196.

Precursors of Nelson by Peter le Fevre, Although Nelson dominates the naval history of the late eighteenth century, in many respects his achievements marked the culmination of a developing tactical tradition in the Royal Navy. The contribution of his predecessors has been neglected, however, largely because so few admirals have received proper modern study. Precursors of Nelson adjusts the record by providing a series of in-depth biographical essays of the most important figures of the period, each written by a well-known specialist in the field. Contributors include Peter le Fevre on Torrington, John B. Hattendorf on Rook and Shovell, Timothy Bean and Ann Coats on Leake, Chris Ware on Byng, David Aldridge on Norris, Daniel Baugh on Wager, Richard Harding on Vernon, Nicolas Rodger on Anson, Ruddock Mackay on Hawke, Kenneth Breen on Rodney, Roger Knight on Howe, Michael Duffy on Hood, Roger Morris on Barham, Pat Crimmin on St. Vincent, Andrew Lambert on Cornwallis, and Brian Lavery on Keith. , 352. Pages, 20 b/w photos, 6X9. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $20.95, Book Number B01197.

Ill-starred Captains: Flinders and Baudin by Anthony J. Brown, Amid the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815), France and Britain dispatched rival voyages of discovery to complete the mapping of Australia and "advance the limits of science." Led by naval captains Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders, both expeditions carried safe-conducts protecting them from seizure by the ships of the opposing navies. Ill-Starred Captains is the first book to explore the two voyages together in detail. Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia, it represents a major addition to the records of maritime history. 2000, 532. Pages, Foreword by Tim Flannery, 28 pgs Illustrations, 6.5x9.3. H, List Price $32.95, Your price $23.05, Book Number B01199.

Naval History of Great Britain V1 by W. M. James, William James's Naval History is one of the most valuable works in the English language on the operation of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. James corresponded widely with the survivors of the events he describes. By carefully evaluating and balancing conflicting reports and testimonies, he achieved an accuracy often lacking in later studies. The original five volumes were published in 1822 to 1824, with a six-volume edition appearing in 1826. Previously, the work has been available only to scholars through specialist libraries. This new hardcover edition, with an introduction by the noted naval historian Andrew Lambert as well as an index for each volume, provides both scholars and maritime enthusiasts an accessible and affordable edition of this important work. Illustrated with charts, diagrams, and images, the work remains an essential source for all those who are interested in the operation of the Royal Navy in this period. 2002, 420. Pages, New introduction by Andrew Lambert, 5.5x9. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $20.95, Book Number B01200.

Naval History of Great Britain V1 to V6 by W. M. James, William James's Naval History is one of the most valuable works in the English language on the operation of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. James corresponded widely with the survivors of the events he describes. By carefully evaluating and balancing conflicting reports and testimonies, he achieved an accuracy often lacking in later studies. The original five volumes were published in 1822 to 1824, with a six-volume edition appearing in 1826. Previously, the work has been available only to scholars through specialist libraries. This new hardcover edition, with an introduction by the noted naval historian Andrew Lambert as well as an index for each volume, provides both scholars and maritime enthusiasts an accessible and affordable edition of this important work. Illustrated with charts, diagrams, and images, the work remains an essential source for all those who are interested in the operation of the Royal Navy in this period. 2002, 3123. Pages, New introduction by Andrew Lambert (no postage), 5.5x9. H, List Price $179.70, Your price $125.75, Book Number B01206.

Frigate Diana; The by David White, --The eighteenth century equivalent of the cruiser, the frigate was used for a wide variety of roles from fleet reconnaissance to patrolling sea lanes. Built in 1793, Diana was a typical British frigate of the period, whose long and active career spanned virtually all of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In 1815 she was sold to the Dutch navy, which she continued to serve until destroyed by an accidental fire in 1839. First published in 1987, this popular volume includes a new large-scale plan of the ship on the reverse of the extended fold-out jacket and over 100 perspective and three-dimensional drawing accompanied by in-depth descriptive keys and photos. Both accurate and impressively detailed, this volume is an essential reference of age of sail enthusiasts and modelers alike. 0-85177-356-7 USNIP, 10.5X9.5 inches, pages 120. H, List price 39.95, Your Price 27.95, B01190.