The Connell Guide to Nelson

by Roger Knight, Jolyon Connell (Editor)

Complex, talented and awed, Horatio Nelson was probably the greatest admiral of all time. Famous above all for his brilliant defeat of the French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar in 1805, he was driven by a continuous sense of not being appreciated. But he also had an extraordinary if he thought his way was better he would have no hesitation in breaking rules or conventions. There are many myths about each country and generation has used his memory for its own purposes. In this short guide, Roger Knight offers a dispassionate view of the man and his achievements.

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Published September 4, 2017