Master and Commander

Master & Commander by Patrick O’Brien Pages: 459 First published: 1970
The book: This is the first novel in a fictional series about Captain Jack Aubrey of the British Royal Navy. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this is the story of Aubrey’s first command as Captain and the adventures and battles that ensue.
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