An illustrated history of Britain since the Roman occupation, which traces its political, social, economic and cultural development
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, remains one of the defining moments in naval history. The decisive nature of the engagement, the death of Nelson and the outpouring of national grief in the aftermath have inspired a wealth of literature on the battle and many narratives have retold this famous action.
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David Cohen never expected to be investigating Princess Diana's death. But after a reliable source asked him to fly to Geneva to listen to a dramatic story, he found himself on the trail of a young Englishwoman tragically out of her depth in the company of drugs dealers, arms dealers and secret service operators. Here, for the first time, Cohen reveals answers to some of the most troubling ques…