Nelson and Napoleon

by Margarette Lincoln

With an introduction by N.A.M Rodger and accompanying essays by leading international experts, Nelson & Napoléon explores the political, social and cultural contexts for one of the most significant naval battles in history, the Battle of Trafalgar (1805).

Through close examination of the careers of key characters it provides a detailed yet accessible insight into the complexities of early nineteenth-century conflict and paints a vivid picture of the events and personalities involved.

This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the bicentenary of the battle, and describes in detail these objects, some of which have been photographed for the first time.

304 pages, Hardcover

Published October 17, 2005

About the author

Margarette Lincoln was director of research and collections and, from 2001, deputy director of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. She is now a visiting fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Reviews

[Leon Soste · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you want a coffee table book of nearly 300 pages of photos of artefacts (swords, helmets, medals, coins, documents, Nelson's socks etc), paintings of various actors, scenes and caricatures etc then by all means - buy this book. if you want details of how key battles were planned and conducted (these elements are covered in about 10-12 pages) then I suggest that you look elsewhere. PS - to its credit the book does highlight the challenges of finding and engaging an enemy who is 'somewhere out there'.