The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson
The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson
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Summary
Horatio Nelson was a vivid and frank letter writer and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. The one edition of these letters was first published between 1844 and 1846 and is here reprinted in seven volumes. Volume II covers the years 1795-1797.
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The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson by Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson
Horatio Nelson was an extraordinary letter writer - vivid and frank - and his collection of letters has bee compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. Yet, incredibly, the one great edition of these letters, edited by Nicolas and published between 1844 and 1846 h as never been reprinted despite its crucial importance to our understanding of Nelson and his times. Chatham Publishing are now reissuing all seven volumes of this work in an accessible paperback format. This new edition of the letters will be welcomed by all Nelson scholars, by maritime historians and by the general public who have in the past been so enthralled by the other great compilations such as Byron's letters or Pepys' diaries. No Nelson collection is complete without them. Volume II covers the years 1795 to 1797, including the continuing war with France and Spain in the Mediterranean, the battle of Cape St Vincent, where Nelson's famous capture of two Spanish ships of the line is recounted in his own words, and the disastrous attack on Tenerife which cost the newly-promoted Rear-Admiral his right arm.
"This is the stuff of history as it was being made, written by the brilliant, complex man who was making it" Tom Pocock
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781861760494 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861760493 |
| Title | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson |
| Author | Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 1998-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |