The War for All the Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo
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The War for All the Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo

Roy A. Adkins
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A dramatic account of the Napoleonic War as it was fought on the naval front between 1798 and 1815 draws on eyewitness records to offer insight into its battles as well as the experiences of period sailors. By the author of the best-selling Nelson's Trafalgar.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionMilitary FictionNaval HistoryEuropean HistoryMilitary HistoryWorld HistoryAudiobook19th CenturyAfrica
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