Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805 — Print + Ebook

The greatest naval battle in history. The clash that decided an era, in print and as an ebook.

In Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805, Alan Strauss-Schom gives a gripping account of the events leading up to one of the most decisive naval battles in history. He chronicles the tense years of naval maneuvering, political intrigue and strategy as Napoleon Bonaparte plans to invade England and Admiral Nelson leads the British fleet in a desperate race to stop him. From the planning rooms of Paris and London to the decks of the great warships, Strauss-Schom brings to life the personalities, rivalries and high-stakes decisions that ended in the Battle of Trafalgar.

• A modern account of the lead-up to the Battle of Trafalgar
• Rich in scholarship, narrative power and vivid detail
• Essential reading for anyone interested in naval history and the Napoleonic Wars

What's in this bundle

• The print edition of Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805, in Paperback or Hardcover (your choice)
• The EPUB ebook: DRM-free, works with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books and all major e-readers

Want just one format? Each edition of Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805 is also sold on its own.

About the Author

Alan Strauss-Schom is a historian and biographer known for meticulous research and an engaging narrative style. His major works include Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle, Napoleon Bonaparte: A Biography and The Shadow Emperor: A Biography of Napoleon III. He has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and is the founder of the French Colonial Historical Society.