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Tom mentions he previously refused to read Patrick O'Brian's naval novels but now wants to recant, in the context of discussing his newfound interest in naval history and the Trafalgar story.

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Explicitly mentioned as 'a brilliant book' about Trafalgar, describing the Royal Navy as 'the most effective maritime killing machine in the world.'

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Dominic explicitly states 'I read a book called Empire of the Deep by Ben Wilson, all about the Royal Navy' when discussing naval phrases and terminology.

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Described as 'the definitive history of the emergence of the Royal Navy' covering the Nelsonian period, discussing how British dockyards entered the industrial age before the rest of the country.

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Referenced when discussing Admiral Byng's execution, with the famous quote about the English executing admirals 'pour encourager les autres' (to encourage the others).