Nelson: A Dream of Glory, 1758-1797 - Hardcover

Sugden, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080507757X ISBN 13: 9780805077575

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 2004

Synopsis

The most authoritative and captivating account ever written of legendary British naval commander Horatio Nelson's early career and rise to prominence

Among military and naval commanders, Horatio Nelson stands as one of the finest examples of inspirational leadership. The historian John Sugden charts the period of Nelson's career neglected by earlier writers-from childhood to his breathtaking victory against the Spanish fleet at Cape St. Vincent when he became an admiral, lost an arm, and won international fame. Like Alexander of Macedon, Nelson led from the front (not always a sensible custom). But he was a natural leader and a genuine hero, and his actions invariably raised his stock with his men, who trusted him as a commander willing to share their dangers.

Nelson combines groundbreaking scholarship with a vivid and compelling narrative style. Detailing every facet of Nelson's crowded life, the author offers the only full account of Nelson's early voyages and the first complete analysis of the formative incidents in his career. Throughout there are revealing and startling discoveries about Nelson's relationships with family, patrons, officers, and men-and with his women. Previous biographies have failed to penetrate the mythology encrusting one of the world's greatest naval heroes, and none has been based on a thorough examination of original sources.

Nelson will immediately become the benchmark against which all subsequent books about Nelson will be judged. It is a biography of the best sort: compelling, authoritative, and thrillingly alive.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

This compelling biography of Britain's greatest naval hero includes the only full reconstruction of Nelson's early voyages. Areas of his career are illuminated for the first time together with revealing discoveries about his personal and professional relationships.

About the Author:

John Sugden, historian and lecturer, has pursued his research for this work in archives in Europe, Britain, and North America over the past decade. His earlier books include biographies of Francis Drake and Tecumseh, the native American chief. He lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 080507757X
• ISBN 13: 9780805077575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 960