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    Trafalgar: A Tale
    Trafalgar: A Tale
    Trafalgar: A Tale
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    Trafalgar: A Tale

    By B. Perez Galdos

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    This is a historical fiction that takes place against the backdrop of the famous sea battle of Trafalgar, where British ships under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon’s navy and ensured the French would not be able to invade England. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles River Editors
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781508002260
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