In the Shadow of Nelson gives more than just the life and times of a naval hero. Readers interested in knowing how Great Britain became the most powerful naval power of the 19th century will also find the book an enlightening general survey of the Royal Navy he served from 1770 to 1810.

The 1809 International Research Society Newsletter, Thomas Zacharis

This is an excellent view behind the scenes of two men and a navy at war. If you’re interested in the Napoleonic Wars or the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail, this is a great book for you. It provides a different perspective on naval life and fresh insights into the battles fought. You also get to know these two great men and the contributions each made to a grateful nation.

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Pirates and Privateers

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Wargames Illustrated, July 2019

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The Bookseller 26/4/19

this is a book not be missed

Oxford Times - October 2008

Painstakingly researched

Northumbrian - November 2008

....a fascinating accout of a great commander...Denis Orde has written a compelling account of one of history's major naval figures.

The Lady

A misleading technical statement on page 2 of chapter 1 led me to read this work unduly critically. A pity because it spoilt my own reading and marred my appreciation of much serious research.
The reader should be prepared for a number of deviations from the principle subject matter into the lives of some of Collingwood's contemporaries whose lives or careers only tangentially touched his own. Some are very interesting but others with remote and complicated family trails, make more turgid reading. However, the book will certainly add valuable knowledge to any student of the period whether nautically biased or not.

Roger Cooper