The Trafalgar Companion

As the anniversary of Trafalgar approached, commemorative books appeared in a stream (or should one say current?) among the products of which is this anthology, by a group of well‐qualified authors, some being professional historians, some naval officers, and some both. The chapters comprise a general discussion of the strategic background to the battle; a trenchant account of the political conflict between Britain and France; a sketch of Nelson's character, not excluding its worst aspects; an analysis of the principles of leadership; a view of the battle form the Franco‐Spanish perspective; a technical exposition of the naval tactics of the...