Ben Wilson

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The historian Ben Wilson's book is cited for making the point that the Battle of Copenhagen was different from previous Nelson battles because the Danes were defending their own capital city in front of their friends and families.

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A passage is read from this book describing the horrific conditions sailors faced during battle, including the smoke, blood, and chaos on the gun decks

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Dominic explicitly states 'I read a book called Empire of the Deep by Ben Wilson, all about the Royal Navy' when discussing naval phrases and terminology.

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Described as a 'brilliant book' about cities, quoted extensively when discussing the sacred shrine at Eridu around 5,400 BC and later regarding the first named person in history (Cushim the accountant)

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Referenced as author of a history of the Royal Navy, quoted as saying the Battle of the Nile 'was undoubtedly the greatest victory in British naval history.'