Horatio Lord Nelson

by Brian Lavery

Book Overview

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was undoubtedly Britain's greatest naval leader and perhaps the greatest sea commander of all time. Although his complex character often made him enemies and led to mistakes in both his public and private life, he was an unrivaled seaman, an original and brave tactician, and a charismatic leader. Brian Lavery, a renowned expert in naval history, charts Nelson's career from his first naval posting in peacetime, at the age...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814751903
• ISBN13: 9780814751909
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.6"