Battle of Trafalgar: A Ladybird Expert Book

Description

An accessible, authoritative introduction from Ladybird to The Battle of Trafalgar for adult readers Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Battle of Trafalgar is an accessible and authoritative introduction to the battle that marked the defeat of Napoleon's plans to invade Britain. Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.

Sam Willis is a historian, archaeologist and broadcaster and one of the world's leading authorities on maritime and naval history. His work takes him on adventures all over the world.

This account of the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar packs plenty of heft into its slender page count. Naval historian Sam Willis is good at settling the scene - and the evocative, full-page illustrations help - but also provides plenty of context and analysis * History Revealed * The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information. * Shiny New Books *