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Product Description

Horatio Nelson was a shrewd political operator who charmed and impressed political leaders. He was a difficult subordinate, only happy when completely in command, and capable of great ruthlessness. This biography takes a look at Nelson's status as a hero, explaining how Nelson achieved such extraordinary success.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42311 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 784 pages

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Geoffrey Moorhouse, The Guardian
Probably the best single-volume Life that we are ever likely to see.

Flora Fraser, The Daily Telegraph
My prayers have been answered with Roger Knight's The Pursuit of Victory.

About the Author
Roger Knight is one of Britain's foremost experts on naval history and a renowned Nelson scholar. He was the Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the National Maritime Museum from 1988 to 2000 and is now Visiting Professor of Naval History at the Greenwich Maritime Institute. He is also an experienced yachtsman, and has cruised most of the waters described in this book.