{"product_id":"seize-the-fire-heroism-duty-and-nelsons-battle-of-trafalgar-9780060753627","title":"Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Strikingly original. . . . Nicolson brings to life superbly the horror, devastation, and gore of Trafalgar.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Nicolson takes the great naval battle of Trafalgar, fought between the British and Franco-Spanish fleets, and uses it to examine our idea of heroism and the heroic. A story rich with modern resonance, \u003cem\u003eSeize the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the economic impact of the battle as a victorious Great Britain emerged as a global commercial empire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 1805 Lord Horatio Nelson, the most brilliant sea commander who ever lived, led the British Royal Navy to a devastating victory over the Franco-Spanish fleets at the great battle of Trafalgar. It was the foundation of Britain's nineteenth-century world-dominating empire. \u003cem\u003eSeize the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a close and revealing portrait of a legendary hero in his final action but also a vivid account of the brutal realities of battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis masterful history examines the critical questions: Why did the winners win? What was it about the British, their commanders and their men, their beliefs and their ambitions, that took them to such overwhelming victory? Nicolson provides a portrait of a moment, a close and passionately engaged depiction of a frame of mind at a turning point in world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Somerset Maugham and William Heinemann awards, Adam Nicolson delivers a compelling narrative that combines military history with cultural analysis. This Harper Perennial edition offers readers an accessible entry point into one of naval history's most significant battles, exploring themes of duty, heroism, and empire that continue to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicolson, Adam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAdam Nicolson is the author of \u003cem\u003eSeamanship\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGod's Secretaries\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSeize the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e. He has won both the Somerset Maugham and William Heinemann awards, and he lives with his family at Sissinghurst Castle in England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680512938258,"sku":"9780060753627","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seize-the-fire-heroism-duty-and-nelsons-battle-of-trafalgar-9780060753627","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}