612. Nelson: The Final Showdown (Part 5)
October 27, 2025
Description
After two years at sea chasing the combined fleet of France and Spain, what was Nelson’s next step? Upon returning to his beloved Emma, how was the heroic Nelson received? What was the terrifying...
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Books Referenced
Nelson: A Dream of Glory
Author: John Sugden
Context:
Described as a 'brilliant biography of Nelson' and quoted for his lines about Nelson being in the centre of a huge unfolding drama inexorably gathering pace towards some historic climax.
Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero
Author: Adam Nicolson
Context:
Described as Adam Nicholson's 'brilliant book on Trafalgar' which characterizes Nelson's battle plan as 'the introduction of chaos as a tool of battle.'