The Ladybird Expert
3 total works
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES
'Packs plenty of heft into its slender page count' HISTORY REVEALED
- Why was the Battle of Trafalgar such an important British victory in the Napoleonic Wars?
- How did the British fleet show their strength against the French and Spanish?
- How did Nelson excel in his final battle?
FOLLOW the daring strategy and brilliant leadership of Horatio Nelson in Britain's stunning triumph against Napoleon's forces. From the might of Britain's war machine to the death of the world's most impressive naval commander, discover why Trafalgar remains the most famous naval battle in history.
BRITAIN'S GLORIOUS VICTORY, AND NELSON'S FINAL BATTLE
Written by historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster Sam Willis, The Battle of Trafalgar is a gripping and accessible introduction to the battle that established Britain as a formidable seapower for many years to come.
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.
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.
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Why did the Spanish launch their Armada on England?
How did Francis Drake counter the Spanish threat?
And why were so many ships lost at sea?
In 1585 Spain was the most POWERFUL Empire in the known world.
As tensions between PROTESTANT England and CATHOLIC Spain rose . . .
SPAIN decided to INVADE ENGLAND.
And launched the SPANISH ARMADA
This raises the question: how did England manage to overthrow the Spanish invasion? Was it luck or judgement?
Discover the answers and more inside Sam Willis's Ladybird Expert - The Spanish Armada, the thrilling and accessible account that explains what happened, who the key figures were and the tactics, triumphs and failures on both sides . . .