One for the purists here, the detail goes quite deep (right down to individual log entries), but if you're a bit of ship spotter it is a good read.
The Napoleonic era is my favourite period from history so there was added appeal for me; this book tell of the life of the Bellerophon.
The chapter on Trafalgar is quite long, as you'd expect, but even though I've read many books on Nelson/Trafalgar, I've never read from the perspective of an individual ship.
There is also a good portion dedicated to the surrender of Napoleon and the time he spent onboard awaiting his fate. I'd give it an 8 out of 10 for those with specific interest in the period or ships of the line.
The Napoleonic era is my favourite period from history so there was added appeal for me; this book tell of the life of the Bellerophon.
The chapter on Trafalgar is quite long, as you'd expect, but even though I've read many books on Nelson/Trafalgar, I've never read from the perspective of an individual ship.
There is also a good portion dedicated to the surrender of Napoleon and the time he spent onboard awaiting his fate. I'd give it an 8 out of 10 for those with specific interest in the period or ships of the line.
