Men of Honour
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Men of Honour by Adam Nicolson
An unforgettable look at the contradictions of heroism, as embodied by Horatio Nelson and as tested by the battle of Trafalgar. Adam Nicolson looks at the variety of qualities ruthlessness, bravery, kindness, cruelty that combined in both Nelson and his troops to carry that fateful day.‘His descriptions of the battle itself, and of the personalities of those who engaged in it, are seamanlike, assured and informative’ Independent
‘The story of the battle has been told before, but rarely with the literary aplomb and almost cinematic realism that are to be found in Adam Nicolson's new book’ Sunday Telegraph
'Argued with vigour and written with grace, this is an illuminating piece of interpretive cultural history' Sunday Times
‘Vividly clear … Vibrant … Compelling’ Observer
‘Nicolson does not aim (to give)a blow-by-blow account of the battle. Instead he takes a philosophical and literary approach … In this he succeeds exceptionally well’ Independent on Sunday
Adam Nicolson is the author of many books on history, travel and the environment. He is the winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, the British Topography Prize and the WH Heinemann Award. He lives on a farm in Sussex. This is his fourth book for HarperCollins – his previous three being Sea Room, Power and Glory and Seamanship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007192656 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007192657 |
| Title | Men of Honour |
| Author | Adam Nicolson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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