Nelson's Battles: The Art of Victory in the Age of Sail FROM THE PUBLISHER
From Nelson's first great victory at the battle of the Nile in 1798 to his final battle at Trafalgar, which played such an important role in Napoleon's defeat, this book carefully examines all of the British here's victories at sea.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Tracy (history, U. of New Brunswick) is a specialist in naval warfare
especially during the age of sail. He presents an account of British
Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson's (1758-1805) military career that should
please Nelson fans and readers new to or old in the naval warfare. He
reviews Nelson's early career and the British navy's position and
strategy; describes the contemporary guns, ships, and battle tactics;
then offers blow-by-blows of the Cape St. Vincent and the Nile,
Copenhagen, and Trafalgar campaigns. Highly illustrated with
contemporary black-and-white drawings.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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