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Pursuit of Victory : The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson by Roger Knight (2005, Hardcover)

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How did Horatio Nelson achieve such extraordinary success?. Nelson was passionate and relentless from the outset of his career; his charisma and his coolness in battle are legendary. Based on a vast array of new sources, this biography demolishes many of the myths that have for two centuries surrounded Nelson.

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PublisherBasic Books

ISBN-10046503764X

ISBN-139780465037643

eBay Product ID (ePID)21038301817

Product Key Features

Book TitlePursuit of Victory : the Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson

Number of Pages936 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWorld, Military

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorRoger Knight

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.3 in

Item Weight49.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal359.331092

SynopsisHow did Horatio Nelson achieve such extraordinary success? In this authoritative biography, the eminent scholar Roger Knight places him firmly in the context of the Royal Navy of the time. Nelson was passionate and relentless from the outset of his career; his charisma and his coolness in battle are legendary. But his success depended also on the strength of intelligence available to him, the quality of the ships he commanded, the potency of his guns, and the skill of his seamen. Based on a vast array of new sources, this biography demolishes many of the myths that have for two centuries surrounded Nelson. Knight demonstrates that this great Romantic hero was in his time a shrewd political operator and often a difficult subordinate. He was occasionally naive, often impatient, and only happy when completely in command. Readers will emerge from this biography with a greatly enriched understanding of this singular man-one who was brilliant, severely flawed, and never to be crossed. Errata pp. 638 - 665: http: //www.perseusbookspromos.com/docs/KnightErrataPP638-665.pdf, Based on a vast array of new sources, this biography demolishes many of the myths that have for two centuries surrounded Horatio Nelson., How did Horatio Nelson achieve such extraordinary success? In this authoritative biography, the eminent scholar Roger Knight places him firmly in the context of the Royal Navy of the time. Nelson was passionate and relentless from the outset of his career; his charisma and his coolness in battle are legendary. But his success depended also on the strength of intelligence available to him, the quality of the ships he commanded, the potency of his guns, and the skill of his seamen. Based on a vast array of new sources, this biography demolishes many of the myths that have for two centuries surrounded Nelson. Knight demonstrates that this great Romantic hero was in his time a shrewd political operator and often a difficult subordinate. He was occasionally naive, often impatient, and only happy when completely in command. Readers will emerge from this biography with a greatly enriched understanding of this singular man-one who was brilliant, severely flawed, and never to be crossed. Errata pp. 638 - 665: http://www.perseusbookspromos.com/docs/KnightErrataPP638-665.pdf, While fully acknowledging Nelson's extraordinary charisma and skill as a leader, Knight takes a cool look at the old orthodoxies about Nelson's deep humanity and Christian piety, demonstrating the ruthlessness that was a core aspect of his personality.