{"product_id":"the-frigate-surprise-geoff-hunt-9780393070620","title":"The Frigate Surprise: The Complete Story of the Ship Made Famous in the Novels of Patrick O'Brian","description":"There is no more famous a vessel in naval fiction than HMS \u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003e, the principal ship in Patrick O'Brian's much-celebrated Aubrey-Maturin series of novels. Yet, this 28-gun frigate also had an eventful real career serving in both the French and then the Royal Navies. It was captured from the French in 1796 and took part in the famous cutting-out action on the frigate HMS \u003cem\u003eHermione\u003c\/em\u003e, which the Spanish had taken after a savage mutiny. In 1802, after the Peace of Amiens, HMS \u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003e was decommissioned and delivered into the fictional captaincy of Jack Aubrey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This sumptuous new volume narrates the career of HMS \u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003e in both her historical and her fictional roles and presents an all-embracing construction and fitting history. In addition to historical illustrations, maps, artifacts, and photographs, thirty-five paintings, some specially commissioned, have been contributed by Geoff Hunt, whose art graces the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels. Fifty line plans have been drawn by the marine draftsman Karl Heinz Marquardt. This limited edition, slipcased hardcover contains a signed print by Geoff Hunt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoff Hunt, Brian Lavery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 039307062X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780393070620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.30h x 11.50w x 1.20d","brand":"Geoff Hunt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45180122824959,"sku":"9780393070620","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9c28dba-d8be-4fd6-ac31-9d313bf17f18.jpg?v=1712897538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-frigate-surprise-geoff-hunt-9780393070620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}