Nelson: A Dream of Glory

Informationen zum Autor John Sugden Klappentext Trade paperback. A comprehensive and thoroughly researched account of Horatio Nelson's early career and rise to prominence. A new edition, published to tie in with the publication of the second volume, "The Sword Of Albion". Zusammenfassung Nelson: A Dream of Glory is the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched account ever written of Horatio Nelson's rise to international fame. Giving us the private as well as the public man, it combines ground-breaking scholarship with a brilliantly vivid and compelling style.

About the author

Dr John Sudgen has pursued a busy trans-Atlantic career as a lecturer, senior research fellow and writer. He is the author of a series of acclaimed articles and books, including Sir Francis Drake, Tecumseh: A Life, which won the Distinguished Book Award of the American Society for Military History, and Blue Jacket, which won the Ohioana Award. This first volume of his definitive biography, Nelson: A Dream of Glory, was published to great critical acclaim in 2004 and was shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize.

Product details

• Authors: Dr John Sugden, John Sugden
• Publisher: Pimlico
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2012
• EAN: 9781845951917
• ISBN: 978-1-84595-191-7
• No. of pages: 976
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 50 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, Naval forces & warfare, Naval forces and warfare, Biography: historical, political and military