The Traitor and the Spy: Benedict Arnold and John Andre

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Harbron attempts to disprove many beliefs about the ineptness of the commanders and the poor quality of equipment attributed the Spanish at Trafalgar. While the author describes the history of Spanish ship building and design, the case that would prove the ships were well--led is not made. Flexner's deft and dramatic account of the attempted treason of Benedict Arnold was originally published in 1953 by Harcourt, Brace Company, but the present volume is a paperback reprint of the Little, Brown edition of 1975, with a new foreword by Frank Bergmann. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)