Arturo Perez-reverte

Cabo De Trafalgar Arturo Perez-reverte

Publisher Marketing: Spanish Description Un clasico moderno de la literatura naval. -La habilidad narrativa del autor convierte estas paginas en una pieza clave para comprender la tragica jornada de aquel 21 de octubre de 1805 que cambio la historia de Europa y del mundo.- La Vanguardia Fue un infierno sobre las aguas. El 21 de octubre de 1805, la flot a hispano-francesa y la britanica se enfrentaron en una de las batallas mas decisivas de la Historia. Doscientos anos despues, la pluma de Arturo Perez-Reverte revive el combate en toda su crudeza, en un relato de estilo vibrante y pleno de rigor historico. English Description For the bicentennial anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Alfaguara asked Arturo Perez-Reverte to narrate an account, with his particular vision, about the most famous naval battle in history. This combat faced the combined Hispanic-French Navy against the British, in the Spanish waters of the Cape of Trafalgar. The blend of historical accuracy and spectacular action together with the unique writing style of Arturo Perez-Reverte makes these pages a passionate and exciting key piece to understand the events of that tragic day in October 1805, which changed the history of Europe and the entire world." Contributor Bio:  Perez-Reverte, Arturo Arturo PA(c)rez-Reverteas novels, including "The Queen of the South, Captain Alatriste," and "Purity of Blood," have been translated into twenty-nine languages and published in more than fifty countries. In 2003, he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy.