Most Secret and Confidential
Subtitle: Intelligence in the Age of Nelson
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: May 31, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 357
ISBN-13: 9781557505453
Subjects: British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900; Espionage & secret services; Military intelligence; Naval forces & warfare; War & defence operations; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; History - Military / War; Intelligence Operations; Naval History - Modern; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Military - Intelligence/Espionage; History: World; United Kingdom, Great Britain; Europe - Great Britain - General; Nelson, Horatio Nelson; Europe - France; Military - General; Military Science; Naval operations, British; 18th century; 19th century; Great Britain; History
Description: "This book treats readers to a close look at the ingenious methods used to obtain and analyze secret material and deliver it to operational forces at sea. It brings together information from a variety of sources to provide the first concise analysis of the use and development of intelligence in the days of fighting sail.

The British experience from 1793 to 1815 is the main focus of this book, but it also includes French and American activity and examines how commanders used intelligence to develop strategy and tactics and win - or sometimes lose - battles."--BOOK JACKET.