The most famous admiral in history, Horatio Nelsons string of naval victories helped secure Britains place as the worlds dominant maritime power, a position she held for more than a century after Nelsons death. A young officer during the American Revolution, Nelson rose to prominence during Britains 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.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Konstam, A./Dennis, P. (Illustr.)
Title
Horatio Nelson
Details
English text, paperback, many bw- and colour illustrations, colour maps. 64 pages.
