| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 640 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome. |
| Description |
data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-625 and index. |
| Contents |
Foundations for life -- Captain Suckling's legacy -- Five frustrating years -- Trying to get noticed -- Black marks and on the beach -- Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune -- 'Totally neglected' -- 'My disposition can't bear tame and slow measures' -- 'It is active young men that are wanted, not drones' -- Into the limelight -- Hubris -- The Admirality dips for Nelson -- The hero ascends -- The Nile -- Hero meets heroine -- Disappointments dilemmas and disharmony -- Neapolitan affairs -- Soulmates -- Public fame and private pain -- Bitter-sweet emotions -- Copenhagen -- Phoney war -- Fame without fortune -- Commander-in-chief -- Waiting -- French diversions -- Dame Fortune's last favour. |
| Summary |
The story of Horatio Nelson's life - his naval glory, public fame, charismatic leadership, scandalous romance, and untimely death as he led the British to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. This biography of Nelson (1758-1805) presents an account of his climb to fame as well as the details of his personal and emotional life. A man of contradictions, Nelson emerges in this biography as a ruthless and aggressive leader, the epitome of a fighting commander; an ambitious attention-seeker capable of self-pity, self-delusion and childish behaviour; yet to be admired for his transcendent courage, kindness and leadership skills, which inspired love and affection in those he led. Edgar Vincent builds on research and examines the extensive primary sources, seeking to enlarge our understanding of Nelson the man. He offers interpretations of Nelson's victories to illustrate his grasp of today's concept of mission-command two centuries ahead of his time; his disobedience of his Commander-in-Chief's orders; and his part in the bloody and chaotic Napoleonic counter-revolution. Vincent also analyses the motives and attitudes of key figures who surrounded him, among them Earl Spencer, Earl St Vincent, Sir William Hamilton and Thomas Troubridge. Interwoven with the events of Nelson's career is his emotional journey, his early infatuations, his courtship and marriage with Frances Nisbet, and his all-consuming affair with his mistress Lady Hamilton, one of the most celebrated beauties of the 18th century and the mother of his child. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805.
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Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805. |
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Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831.
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Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831. |
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Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815.
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Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815. |
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Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography.
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Great Britain. Royal Navy. |
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Biographies.
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| Subject |
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Admirals. |
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Great Britain. |
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Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
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| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. |
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Naval history. |
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HISTORY. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Naval history.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vincent, Edgar. Nelson. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003 (DLC) 2002014566 |
| ISBN |
9780300127843 (electronic book) |
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0300127847 (electronic book) |
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0300102607 (Perfect) |
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9780300102604 (Perfect) |
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1281729752 |
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9781281729750 |
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9780300097979 |
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0300097972 |
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9780300102604 |
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9786611729752 |
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6611729755 |
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