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Tom describes this as one of the most extraordinary history books he's ever reviewed, noting it is incredibly detailed in its account of Nelson's life and the Battle of Trafalgar

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A passage is read from this book describing the horrific conditions sailors faced during battle, including the smoke, blood, and chaos on the gun decks

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The Patrick O'Brian naval fiction books are referenced when discussing how prize money from captured ships was important to sailors