Publisher's Synopsis
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES
- Why was the Battle of the Nile so decisive in the French Revolutionary Wars?
- Why did the French believe they were unassailable?
- And why did Nelson and the British win?
TRACK the revolutionary roots and dramatic turning points of the British Royal Navy's glorious victory over the French naval expedition to Egypt. From Napoleon's rise to prominence to Nelson's celebrated tactical leadership, discover how this significant battle changed the face of the French Revolutionary Wars.
THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE BALANCE OF POWER IN EUROPE
Written by historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster Sam Willis, Nelson: Battle of the Nile is a thrilling and accessible account of the naval battle that established Nelson's fame.
