{"product_id":"9781847921833-trafalgar","title":"Trafalgar","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A striking success' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fresh, original and brilliantly vivid'\u003ci\u003e Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best all-round book on the subject yet'\u003ci\u003e Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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 \u003ci\u003eRedoutable\u003c\/i\u003e, a distance of some 70 feet to HMS \u003ci\u003eVictory\u003c\/i\u003e’s quarter deck. It fractured his left shoulder, pierced his lung and emerged to sever the spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eAchille\u003c\/i\u003e at 5.45 in the afternoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaying 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A gripping read, full of fascinating insights … deeply moving … Brilliant’ Adam Zamoyski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55759340077430,"sku":"9781847921833","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39230617_0ca4866c-eed1-45f3-a521-a2f611926762.jpg?v=1767101242","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781847921833-trafalgar","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}