Storm and Conquest
Author | : Stephen Taylor |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0571224679 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780571224678 |
Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Download or read book Storm and Conquest written by Stephen Taylor and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a great commander, Captain Robert Corbet, the most hated Navy captain of his day, and the battle for Mauritius. By 1809 the Indian Ocean was the final battleground for Nelson's Navy and the French fleet. At stake was Britain's commercial lifeline to India - and its strategic capacity to wage war in Europe.