Nelson: A Medical Casebook: A Medical Casebook

by A-M E Hills

Nelson throughout his life suffered far more than his fair share of ill health, nevertheless his genetic inheritance suggests that had he not been killed at Trafalgar, he would have lived to a great age. This is a study of Nelson's health, character and genius, based on research where he is examined from a medical point of view.

Genres: Medical

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book thoroughly analyzes Horatio Nelson's medical history - documenting every injury and sickness with special attention to his death. There are portions of his life history scattered throughout the examination of his medical history; however, that is minimum. While the author does a good job of making the technical information understandable, it remains very technical. If you are looking for simply a medical explanation of Nelson's life and how that impacted his decisions then this is the book for you; if you are looking for more of a biography, then don't pick this book up. Overall it was very well-written and documented - it just wasn't what I had wanted it to be.

[Mati · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is must have. It is very comprehend book, which is dealing with Nelson's various health issues with insight in contemporary medical knowledge. It is giving detailed description of his numerous wounds and illnesses, which would probably put him in early grave if he did not die at Trafalgar.