Nelson by Ernle Bradford

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Nelson by Ernle Bradford

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Part of Wordsworth Military Library series

Summary

Horatio Nelson is considered by some to be one of the most inspiring and perplexing characters in history. In this biography of Horatio Nelson, Ernle Bradford discusses Nelson's own battles, but also looks at naval warfare of the period in general.

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Nelson by Ernle Bradford

Horatio Nelson is considered by some to be one of the most inspiring and perplexing characters in history. In this biography of Horatio Nelson, Ernle Bradford discusses Nelson's own battles, but also looks at naval warfare of the period in general. The author describes the strategies, the tactics, the ponderous ship-to-ship bombardments, the terrifying injuries, as well as Nelson's policy of annihilation of the opposing fleet, making the point that Nelson regarded the escape of a single enemy ship as a failure.

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During World War II, Ernie Bradford served in the Royal Navy. The Great Siege, Ulysses Found, The Shield and the Sword, Paul the Traveler, and The Sultan's Admiral are among his many works.

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ISBN 13 9781840222029
ISBN 10 1840222026
Title Nelson
Author Ernle Bradford
Series Wordsworth Military Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Year published 1999-03-18
Number of pages 392
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.