Bibliograph

Nelson, the sword of Albion, John Sugden

Type

Label

Nelson, the sword of Albion, John Sugden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 859-888) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nelson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

811597574

Responsibility statement

John Sugden

Sub title

the sword of Albion

Summary

In this epic biography of history<U+2019>s most celebrated naval commander, acclaimed historian John Sugden separates fact from myth to offer a powerful portrait of the hero of Trafalgar

Table Of Contents

Book One: The Band of Brothers -- Recovering -- The Band of Brothers -- "Victory is Not a Name Strong Enough for Such a Scene" -- "Nostro Liberatore!" -- Nelson's Great Gamble -- "The Mainspring" -- Coming Back -- The Bourbon Restoration -- Duke of Bronte -- Book Two: Hoping for Happiness '' "Come Back to Your Family Here" -- "A Weak Man in Bad Hands" -- Domestic Strife -- "Champion of the North" -- Controlling the Baltic -- The Guardian -- Looking for Paradise -- No Common Love -- Book Three: The Glorious Race -- "By Patience and Perseverance" -- The Eastern Question -- In the Victory -- Mastering the Machine -- The Test -- The Last Farewell -- "For Charity's Sake, Send us Lord Nelson!" -- "Irresistible Lines of Ships" -- "All Toils Surmounted" -- Glossary

Target audience

adult

Classification