Horatio Nelson

by Konstam, Angus; Dennis, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781849084956
• ISBN10: 1849084955
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-19
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The most famous admiral in history, Horatio Nelson's string of naval victories helped secure Britain's place as the world's dominant maritime power. A young officer during the American Revolution, Nelson rose to prominence during Britain's war with Revolutionary France, becoming a hero at the battle of Cape St. Vincent. He went on to win massive victories at the Nile and Copenhagen, before leading the British to their historic victory at Trafalgar in 1805. Today Nelson is revered as an almost mythical figure a naval genius and a national hero. This book reveals the real Nelson, flawed and brilliant.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
The young Nelson	p. 5
Captain Nelson	p. 7
The years of destiny	p. 12
Inside Nelson's mind	p. 51
Rival admirals	p. 53
Nelson's legacy	p. 55
A life in words	p. 58
Further reading	p. 61
Glossary	p. 62
Index	p. 64
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