Horatio Nelson by T Pocock

Horatio Nelson by T Pocock

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This biography of Horatio Nelson juxtaposes details of his daily life, loves, friendships and opinions with the great events which make him one of the most memorable figures in British history. This is the story of the man who saved Britain from invasion and gave it maritime supremacy.

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Horatio Nelson by T Pocock

Tom Pocock presents a complete and completely believable Nelson. . It is unlikely that another could have handled Nelson with the confidence and fluency, the combination of detachment and intimacy, which make this book so attractive and distinguished. ' T. L. S Haratio Nelson: the national hero who saved his country from the threat of invasion, who gave it maritime supremacy and who set it on the path to unrivalled prosperity that would last for a hundred years. The most revealing study yet written, this biography juxtaposes details of Nelson's daily life, loves friendships and opinions with the great events which make him one of the best loved and most memorable figures in British history. Thank goodness for Tom Pocock, now indisputably our best Nelson authority. ' Daily Telegraph
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ISBN 13 9780712661232
ISBN 10 0712661239
Title Horatio Nelson
Author T Pocock
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1994-08-04
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.