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Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar Reprint edition
Adam Nicolson
Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar Reprint edition
Adam Nicolson
In October 1805 Lord Horatio Nelson, the most brilliant sea commander who ever lived, led the British Royal Navy to a devastating victory over the Franco-Spanish fleets at the great battle of Trafalgar. It was the foundation of Britain's nineteenth-century world-dominating empire. Adam Nicolson's Seize the Fire is not only a close and revealing portrait of a legendary hero in his final action but also a vivid account of the brutal realities of battle; it asks the questions: Why did the winners win? What was it about the British, their commanders and their men, their beliefs and their ambitions, that took them to such overwhelming victory?
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 1, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780060753627 |
Publishers | Harper Perennial |
Pages | 384 |
Dimensions | 134 × 23 × 202 mm · 317 g |
Language | English |
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