The third book of my 101 is Nelson’s Trafalgar by Rodger Adkins. In the book Adkins puts forward the point that Trafalgar is the high point of warfare in the age of sail. The book is an interesting read and Adkins makes good use of both primary and secondary sources. The story itself moves along very quickly and Adkins makes great use of studies on the battle itself to product charts that show the location of ships to help the reader better understand the confusion of battle. The death of Nelson is given ample space and the mood back in England paints a portrait of the sadness of the common people of England. I highly recommend the book for all those wanting a good overall view of the battle and what it meant both in the early nineteenth century and today.
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