The Terror Before Trafalgar: Nelson, Napoleon and the Secret War

Tom Pocock, veteran Nelsonian author, here provides a view of the events and people caught up in the cold war between Britain and France leading up to the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes chapters on espionage and contemporary developments in armaments, notably Fulton and Congreve.
 
Contents:
– Nelson speaking to the French
– A great surprise indeed
– A young man intoxicated with success
– The buzz of war
– A fearful day is preparing
– Then to invasion be defiance given
– To overthrow the tyrant
– Let us be masters of the world
– A sweet kiss will be ample reward
– Lose not a moment, England is ours
– A great and glorious victory
– Why, 'tis I, little Johnny Bull