According to legend; Lord Nelson disregarded a fatally flawed order to withdraw from a devastating cannon barrage off Copenhagen by monitoring battle signals through a telescope with his blind eye. Instead of retreating; he ordered his ship; HMS Elephant; to hoist the engage-more-closely signal flag; and transformed certain defeat into a mythic triumph for both England and himself. Written by the leading Danish authority on the period; this splendid work brings to life Nelson's historic 1801 victory; immortalized by his famous "turning a blind eye" to his superior's orders. As well as describing the brilliance of the British tactics; the work reveals the desperate action; great bravery; and appalling casualties suffered by the Danish defenders. This fresh perspective is sure to please Nelson enthusiasts and everyone with an interest in the age of sail.
#1773215 in Books Applewood Books 2006-06-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .39 x 7.50l; .66 #File Name: 1557090122168 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Compelling Stories but...By ScorpioTgrI enjoyed the historical perspective that this book gives; but it's essentially photocopies of the typewritten original pages; which at times are difficult to read. A book set in modern type would have been more enjoyable and informative to read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting perspectivesBy CustomerHighly recommend. These should be used as teaching tools for schools. Shows reality. I chose Florida and Virginia because some of the interviewers were also black; so many of the conversations were more candid.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a must haveBy charvette j smithI love this book; can't put it down. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants 1st hand knowledge from the slave's perspective of what it was like to be enslaved . I live in Jacksonville Florida and some of the locations where the interviews were conducted are close to my area; only everything has been reconstructed but the street names are the same-this is awesome!
