 | For God and Glory: Lord Nelson and His Way of War by Joel S. A. Hayward
Buy used from: £21.96 An exceptionally insightful and ground-breaking book. Be warned: this is not a biography. If you don't know much about Nelson read one of the standard bios before getting this essential analysis.
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 | Horatio Lord Nelson (Historic Lives Series) by Brian Lavery
Buy used from: £8.40 A solid introduction to the great admiral, written by an expert
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 | The Nelson Encyclopedia: People, Places, Battles, Ships, Myths, Mistresses, Memorials & Memorabilia by Colin White
Buy used from: £26.95 This amazing reference book has entries on almost everything to do with Nelson and his life and times. Thorough.
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 | The Nelson Companion by Colin White
Buy used from: £1.57 Not so much about Nelson as about his impact and his memory. Great book full of interest.
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 | 1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny (Royal Naval Museum publications) by Colin White
Buy used from: £2.95 A gripping saga about Nelson's crucial year of 1797. Important on Tenerife.
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 | Horatio Nelson (Pimlico) by Tom Pocock
Buy used from: £1.50 The standard and maybe best biography of Nelson, by a recognised experrt.
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 | The Battle of Copenhagen 1801 by Ole Feldbaek
Buy new: £18.95 / Used from: £5.99 The best book on Nelson's unhappy war against the Danes. Very good.
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 | Nelson's Battles by Nicholas Tracy
Buy used from: £27.79 Interesting but descriptive account of naval fighting in Nelson's time. Hayward's is more revealing and directly focused on Nelson.
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 | Nelson: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
Buy used from: £0.01 A bio that focuses on Nelson's personal life but not much on warfare. Still very good, though.
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 | Nelson's Navy: Ships, Men and Organization, 1793-1815 (Conway's history of sail) by Brian Lavery
Buy used from: £46.50 The best book on the Royal Navy of Nelson's era. Beautifully illustrated throughout.
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