Title: Stopping Napoleon : war and intrigue in the Mediterranean /
Authors: Pocock, Tom.
Publisher: John Murray,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Campaigns Mediterranean Region.; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Naval operations; Mediterranean Region History
Abstract: This authoritative text covers the period after Napoleon's defeat by Nelson at Trafalgar when the British concentrated on the Mediterranean, determined to stop Napoleon turning eastwards again. For a decade the area became the scene of dangers, real or imagined, and battles on land and sea in remote and exotic places.
Contents: 1. The spirit of Lord Nelson -- 2. Tally-ho, said I! -- 3. The glitt'ring bayonets shine -- 4. Childishness, wickedness and folly -- 5. An eastern turn -- 6. A calculated risk -- 7. The Emperor and the Queen of the seas -- 8. This island of despair -- 9. To arms! -- 10. An abyss of misfortune -- 11. Echoes of Trafalgar -- 12. Nature pauses and sheds a tear -- 13. This place will kill us all -- 14. Nothing like it in history -- 15. Keep me in your memories! -- 16. The fortune of war.