Roy Adkins's Battle of Trafalgar narrows the discussion from a whole war to one battle. Its ship lists, illustrations, and maps show how vessels moved and where they ended up at different stages of the action. The book is detailed enough to consult closely before lecturing on Trafalgar. Its compact format is absorbing enough for a train journey without being so dense that a reader would miss the stop.
Chapter · 9:11-11:18
Following Trafalgar through its ships and maps
Roy Adkins's Battle of Trafalgar is recommended as an accessible, content-rich study that uses maps to follow ships through the battle.