Nelson's Trafalgar

The Battle That Changed the World

By: Roy Adkins

Narrated by: John Telfer

Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

An explosive chronicle of history's greatest sea battle, from the coauthor of Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History

In the tradition of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad, Nelson's Trafalgar presents the definitive blow-by-blow account of the world's most famous naval battle, when the British Royal Navy, under Lord Horatio Nelson, dealt a decisive blow to the forces of Napoleon. The Battle of Trafalgar comes boldly to life in this definitive work that recreates those five momentous, earsplitting hours with unrivaled detail and intensity.

©2004 Roy Adkins (P)2021 Tantor

Splendid and worthwhile

Blurs the line between history and story hour. I couldn't put it down. Coverage both broad and narrow and well performed by the reader. What a chestnut!

Trafalgar

Adkins in his book Nelson’s Trafalgar pulls back the curtain on the story of the battle. The events prior to, during and post battle. The import of Nelson’s death. How this one battle shaped the history of Europe and the fate of Napoleon. Adds real true life memoirs that make OBriens Aubrey and Maturain series that much more wonderful.

Full throated, visceral history.

Incredible. Adkins appears to have pulled from every single eyewitness account of the a have mentioned and uses them to put you squarely in the lower decks of the battleships.

Not just the battle

this book shall provide the history before and after and gives you a more educated understanding of its cyclical impact on sailors, officers and their subsequent off spring and society in general. Narrated perfectly. cheers Mike

well done and well read.

On kind of a side note was the horrific living conditions that the crew of these ships had to live with. That alone would kill most of a crew today.

Out standing true story of a incredible leader AND a incredible crew.

Exceptionally well researched 

Superb. Excellent history of events leading to Trafalgar, its aftermath, but also the an extensive discussion of the sailing vessels, & its crews in that period. Diaries of multiple officers & men lent unusual authenticity & perspective.

One of the very best

“Nelson’s Trafalgar” is so good it’s hard to put down. It feels like time travel for the reader, learning the realities of sea life and battle in the late 1700’s-early 1800’s. It was beyond brutal. The descriptions of the wounds, amputations, and other realities all make for a complete retelling of Trafalgar. It’s much like Antietam, Gettysburg, or Chancellorsville but on the sea. What the men went through and with such bravery and grit astounds. John Telfer’s narration makes the book.

Worth a listen

Definitely a good book and well-performed. Only caveat - if you’re looking for a book that really lets you get to know Horatio Nelson, keep looking (I still am). This book is really more about the battle as a whole and also naval warfare during the Napoleonic Era.

Fabulous History

For any wanting a comprehensive play-by-play and context of Trafalgar, it’s causes, it’s impact, and much of the human story pertaining thereto, look no further.

Historical

The book is pretty detailed about British navy. I tend to like books with a plot and characters that I can follow. Although I learned a lot probably a bad choice for me