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Trafalgar

Trafalgar


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A vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian A vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian 'A gripping read, full of fascinating insights ... deeply moving ... Brilliant' Adam Zamoyski At about 1.15 in the afternoon of 21 October 1805, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson was struck by a 15-millimetre French musket round fired from of the Redoutable, a distance of some 70 feet to HMS Victory's quarter deck. It fractured his left shoulder, pierced his lung and emerged to sever the spine. In this fresh and vibrant retelling of the battle of Trafalgar, Paul O'Keeffe traces the course of events both prior and subsequent to that fatal shot- from 6.30 in the morning, as the British ships began their approach towards the enemy fleet, until the cessation of firing that followed the apocalyptic destruction of the French 74-gun Achille at 5.45 in the afternoon. We also learn about the battle's dramatic aftermath- how a violent storm destroyed the surviving French and Spanish ships; how news of victory travelled and was celebrated in London; how Nelson's body was brought home and given a spectacular funeral. Paying meticulous attention to little explored details, O'Keeffe gives us a front-row view of events. Gripping and immersive, this is a unique account of Trafalgar for a new generation of readers. 'If you think you know it all about the battle of Trafalgar, think again. Paul O'Keeffe's new book is full of fascinating information ... His book is a must' Nicholas Best, author of Trafalgar 'Fresh, original and brilliantly vivid' Telegraph

About the Author :
Paul O'Keeffe is a lecturer and writer based in Liverpool. His acclaimed books include Waterloo- The Aftermath and, Culloden- Battle & Aftermath, described by the Daily Mail as 'As vivid as the Ten O'Clock News... fascinating, detailed, meticulously researched... tremendous'.

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Gives the reader a front-row seat at both the battle and its aftermath ... Brilliantly original ... O'Keeffe excels at peripheral detail [and] the battle unfolds in glorious technicolour ... By deploying a wide variety of first-hand sources from archives, contemporary accounts and newspapers, O'Keeffe has pulled off the unlikely trick of making this familiar story seem fresh and original. Acutely sensitive to human suffering, he has produced a brilliantly vivid account of the harsh reality of naval warfare that was, as Nelson's fate attests, no respecter of rank Vivid … Give[s] an intense impression of just how hellish Trafalgar … must have been, an impression rendered all the more powerful by O’Keeffe’s precise, carefully restrained prose … O’Keeffe’s aim is … to bring alive, using newspaper reports, journals and other eyewitness testimony, how the battle felt to those who were there, and thereafter celebrated, mourned and memorialised it. He achieves this with striking success What makes this account so original and compelling, and quite possibly the best all-round book on the subject yet, is its political, social and cultural context, both before and after the fighting O’Keeffe’s … lively style and close focus on the experiences of individuals soon draw the reader in, and there are distinct originalities in his treatment ... Vivid A richly detailed and entertaining account of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s greatest victory and its complicated aftermath … O’Keeffe’s book on Trafalgar is big and fun and filled with the sort of juicy details that you need to bring such an event to life O'Keeffe's gripping history deals with the life and death of Admiral Horatio Nelson - and the mournful aftermath A gripping read, full of fascinating insights into the skills and mechanisms involved as well as deeply moving vignettes of the heroism and tragedy played out on that fateful October day. Brilliant If you think you know it all about the battle of Trafalgar, think again. Paul O’Keeffe’s new book is full of fascinating information that few readers will have come across before … His book is a must for Trafalgar fans A captivating and comprehensive read. The reader is immersed in the brutal moment by moment action of the battle itself, whether it's on the deck dodging tumbling ropes and blast fragments, or below at the shoulder of the surgeon and all his raw work saving lives almost blasted to pieces. We ride with the messengers who bring the tidings of victory from the coast to the heart of London and beyond. And then the creation of memorials, as complex a process then as it is today, each one reminding us that we still live in the aftermath of Trafalgar Offers a front-row view of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war ... A vibrant retelling


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781847921833
  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: The Bodley Head Ltd
  • Height: 242 mm
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Weight: 628 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1847921833
  • Publisher Date: 05 Mar 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 34 mm
  • Width: 163 mm


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