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Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's potential invasion of England, the narrative delves into a covert conflict characterized by espionage and innovative warfare tactics between 1801 and 1805. The book highlights the development of groundbreaking military technologies by Robert Fulton and examines the lives of notable figures like Admiral Nelson and Jane Austen, alongside lesser-known contributors to this unique historical period. Drawing from personal diaries and newspapers, it paints a vivid portrait of the era's complex dynamics and key players.
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The Terror Before Trafalgar, Tom Pocock
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Terror Before Trafalgar
- Subtitle
- Nelson, Napoleon, and the Secret War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tom Pocock
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780393350111
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's potential invasion of England, the narrative delves into a covert conflict characterized by espionage and innovative warfare tactics between 1801 and 1805. The book highlights the development of groundbreaking military technologies by Robert Fulton and examines the lives of notable figures like Admiral Nelson and Jane Austen, alongside lesser-known contributors to this unique historical period. Drawing from personal diaries and newspapers, it paints a vivid portrait of the era's complex dynamics and key players.