Horatio Nelson

Angus Konstam, Peter Dennis

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English

Osprey
20 May 2012

History; Napoleonic Wars; Naval forces & warfare

Series: Command

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 position she held for more than a century after Nelson's death. 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. But, in that moment of his greatest glory, Nelson was struck down by a French sharpshooter. Today Nelson is revered as an almost mythical figure – a naval genius and a national hero. He was also a deeply flawed individual whose vanity, ego and private life all threatened to overshadow his immense abilities. This book reveals the real Nelson.

By: Angus Konstam
Illustrated by: Peter Dennis
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 16
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9781849084956
ISBN 10: 1849084955
Series: Command
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.anguskonstam.com

Reviews for Horatio Nelson

"""There is much more to this book than the general synopsis provided. It is a story of a man who was remarkable in so many ways. A man who was both a brilliant tactician in battle and childish in his personal affairs. An outstanding read on an equally outstanding man and one you should not pass up."" --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness"