The Nelson Encyclopedia: People, Places, Battles, Ships, Myths, Mistresses, Memorials & Memorabilia
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861762534 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Colin White is the deputy director of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, and Britain's acknowledged expert on Nelson. He has been instrumental in organizing a series of conferences that have encouraged original research and thrown new light in areas that were previously thought to be beyond reassessment.
"Brilliant introduction to a brilliant man!" according to A Customer. This is the best book I've read about Nelson in a long time (and I've read quite a few!). Colin White has unearthed a load of new material and has put it together in an accessible and readable form.There is a first-rate introductory essay sketching out Nelson's life and career and showing how all the new material changes our view of the little admiral. Then there is a series of brilliant . Morton Zinny said This is a wonderful book. Up to White's usual high standard. Colin White works hard so we don't have to. He has saved us having to dig through countless book to find information on persons, events and places that feature prominently, or even incidentally, in Lord Nelson's colourful life. This book will be an invaluable aid to everyone interested in Nelson, the Royal Navy, and the Napoleonic Wars.Also highly recommended:Joel Hayward's "For God and G. Jammed full of Nelson! Douglas Mayo A very comprehensive and well packed book jammed full of all things Nelson
Already a success in hardback, this new paperback edition will coincide with the well-publicized events to celebrate the Trafalgar bicentenary.. Indeed, new research continues to reveal previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career; while at the same time hoary old myths, like his wearing a piratical style eye-patch, doggedly persist. Not only an unrivalled companion to every aspect of his career, The Nelson Encyclopedia is also an ideal introduction to the world of the Royal Navy at the pinnacle of its success. Even after two centuries interest in Nelson shows no signs of abating. In this book an author who is a master of the subject sets out to answer any question about Nelson likely to be raised, either by a casual reference or in a more detailed study of the navy, the wars, or the social history of the period. The book co
. He has been instrumental in organizing a series of conferences that have encouraged original research and thrown new light in areas that were previously thought to be beyond reassessment. About the Author Colin White is the deputy director of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, and Britain's acknowledged expert on Nelson