"Nelson: Battle of The Nile: A Ladybird Expert Book" Topic

"Part of the new Ladybird Expert series Nelson: Battle of the Nile is an accessible and authoritative introduction to the naval battle in that established Nelson's fame. Written by historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster Sam Willis, Nelson: Battle of the Nile details the British Royal Navy's glorious defeat of the French naval expedition, thwarting Napoleon's plans to invade Egypt jeopardising Britain's trade routes and stake in India. You'll learn how the roots of this significant battle lie in the French Revolution, track Napoleon's rise to prominence and the effect of France's move from revolution to dictatorship on the balance of power in Europe. This book will take you though the dramatic turning points of the battle and Nelson's celebrated tactical leadership. The only way to stop Napoleon seemed to be at sea, and although Britain claimed victory in Aboukir Bay, the war was far from over. Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years."

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Amicalement
Armand

I don't know what to make of this. On the one hand it is a book by Sam Willis – an undoubted expert on warships and naval warfare in the Age of Sail, whose every word on the subject I am keen to read, but on the other – it's a Ladybird book! With illustrations in the original Ladybird style!

As a child I read and loved Ladybird books, and so did my children, and so will my grand-children, I hope, but I can't quite imagine a heavy-weight academic study in the style of one. Baffling.

Err, exactly….

Maybe some fellow member can guide us….after Reading it….

Amicalement
Armand

Maybe written in the style of these Ladybird books?

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(smile)

Amicalement
Armand