The battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805; in which the British fleet routed French and Spanish ships off the coast of Spain; marked the final defeat of Napoleon's plot to invade Britain and made Nelson his nation's greatest hero; even though it cost him his life. This book brings together first-hand accounts of the lead-up to battle; the horrors of the conflict and its aftermath. It is a story told through the letters; diaries and naval documents many previously unpublished of the people who witnessed it; from Nelson and his officers to the crews from both sides. They show sad farewells between sailors and their loved-ones; the pursuit of the French navy; the tension of waiting as the fateful day dawns; carnage and chaos in the heat of the battle as guns fire from all sides; and Nelson's agonizing death on the Victory after being hit by a musket ball. Vivid; exciting and moving; this graphic recreation tells the very human story behind these historic events.
#6161883 in Books 2005-10-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.88 x .68 x 5.14l; #File Name: 014144150X128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Seems to be a great company to do business with. Very pleased (something I seldom say...).By JimSold as "USED"; but obviously new. The packing slip described the product accurately; down to the drop of ink that must have hit the outer edge of the book during the binding process -- the book came in a slip-cover -- No real harm was done; but the book would have been considered imperfect. Very pleased with the source; the product; and the service.Also; an intriguing book; if your into books about the age of wooden ships and iron men.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. TRAFALGARBy Gisela H. RosengrenVery good combination of first hand accounts and guidelines from historians. PURCHASED AT AMAZON.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Through the eyes of those who were thereBy Ramesh GopalThis book is a masterfully edited compilation of eyewitness accounts of the Battle of Trafalgar released for the bicentennial of the battle in 2005. The descriptions of events leading to; during and after the battle range from letters written by Admiral Nelson himself to accounts by simple seamen. Taken together they reveal a horrifyingly bloody battle characterized by the incredible courage under fire of the seamen involved. Gallant acts towards the wounded; both friend and foe; abounded; both during the battle and the storm that followed. On the whole this is a necessary addition to the library of any fan of naval history. The only problem is the loss of clarity that comes from not having a single narrator tell the tale from a historically removed vantage point.
