Storm and Conquest: The Clash of Empires in the Eastern Seas, 1809 (Library Edition)

Product Description The Indian Ocean was the final battleground for Nelsons navy and France. At stake was Britains commercial lifeline to Indiaand its strategic capacity to wage war in Europe. In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. About the Author Stephen Taylor's most recent book is Caliban's Shore. He works for the Times of London and lives in Windsor.James Adams is one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration.