Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Glossary and Notes: Carry on, Mr. Bowditch

This is a comprehensive glossary of the history, geography, seamanship and customs as represented in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. There are over 360 entries including English words, historical terms, nautical, geographical terms and more that can't commonly be found in an elementary dictionary. To accommodate the different editions of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, words are listed by chapter in the order they appear in the book with an alphabetical index in the back. Included in the introduction is a brief essay, a mariner's compass face and nautical research suggestions to assist readers in understanding the overall context of the story.