The Age of Nelson. The Royal Navy in the Age of Its Greatest Power and Glory, 1793-1815

As Geoffrey Marcus accurately depicts, the Anglo-French war between 1793 and 1815 was a period that abounded in extremely important lessons for the Royal the right use of intelligence; defense against invasion; the conduct of joint operations; and the various measures of commerce raiding and protection. In this book, Marcus has given the first modern history of the most formidable fighting force on earth and the instrument that forged for England more than 100 years of Empire.