The victory at Trafalgar marked the beginning of nine years of expansion and domination by the Royal Navy right across the globe. This book charts the events of those years, including the Battle of San Domingo in 1806, the attack on Copenhagen in 1807 and the capture of the French base on Mauritius in 1810. Also covered is the Navy's crucial support of Wellington's army in the Peninsula War. Thematic sections of the book feature the skills of the seaman and the lives of prisoners of war. The prints and drawings collection of the National Maritime Museum is the source for the 300 contemporary illustrations.
- ISBN10 1845600126
- ISBN13 9781845600129
- Publish Date 15 March 2006 (first published 30 July 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 May 2017
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Mercury Books London
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English