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Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero

Author: Adam Nicholson

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

October 27, 2025

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Referenced as 'his brilliant book on Trafalgar' when discussing Nelson's battle strategy. The book is cited for describing Nelson's approach as 'the introduction of chaos as a tool of battle.'

November 18, 2024

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Referenced as having written 'a brilliant book on Trafalgar' - discussed in the context of describing the Royal Navy under Nelson as 'the most effective maritime killing machine in the world.'