Men of Honour

The Battle of Trafalgar confirmed Nelson as one of the greatest heroes of the British nation. But what produced the fighting spirit that led to overwhelming victory against the French and Spanish fleets? Adam Nicolson takes us on to gun-decks where bodies are torn apart by shot and splinters of oak, and where men continue to fight and do their duty. More than that, he illuminates the complex motivations of the men who took part in this turning point in British history and the world they lived in - right down to such details as wallpaper, haircuts, art, tax and table manners. All in a compelling quest to discover what made them Men of Honour.