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Autor:
Geoffrey Till
Using four warship-centered examples, this book shows how naval battles are won or lost—and how technological advantage is rarely as decisive in defeat or victory as is often claimed.Providing a unique assessment of naval strategy and historic outc
Despite the significant role played by the health and fitness of the British crews in Nelson's defeat of the Combined Fleet in 1805, little has been written hitherto about the naval surgeon in the era of the long war against France. This book is inte
Autor:
Andrew Bond, Frank Cowin
The Royal Navy of Nelson's time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out – so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly des
Autor:
B. Perez Galdos
This is a historical fiction that takes place against the backdrop of the famous sea battle of Trafalgar, where British ships under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon's navy and ensured the French would not be able to invade Engl