Napoleonic Wars, 18th Century British History - Georgian Era (1715-1837), Great Britain - Royal Navy & Marines, British Armed Forces - Biography, 19th Century British History - Military History, 1800 - 1815 (Napoleonic Wars) - French History, Encyclopedia
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Overview
The essential reference work on the subject released for the 2005 bicentenary of Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar. Already a successful hardcover, this is the ultimate sourcebook on the life and times of Britain's greatest naval hero, by the world's leading expert on Nelson. The alphabetically-arranged entries are essay-length, giving proper context to people, events, ships, and places important in Nelson's life-and allowing the author to deal in depth with the latest findings and controversies surrounding them. The bicentenary in 2005 of Nelson's death has spurred much new research, revealing previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career. In this book, an author who is a master of the subject sets out to answer any and all questions 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. Not only an unrivaled 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.Author Biography: Deputy Director of the Royal Naval Museum, Colin White is the acknowledged expert on Nelson. He is the author or editor of a number of fine books about the admiral's career, including "The Trafalgar Captains" (186176247X).
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Chatham Publishing
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781861761859