Admiral Lord Nelson is one of the most celebrated of all military commanders, pursuing victories often against impossible odds and courageously putting himself in terrible danger.
His exploits at Cadiz, the Battle of the Nile, Copenhagen and, of course, at Trafalgar are well documented, but sometimes the man himself is eclipsed by the events he did so much to shape.
In Christopher Hibbert's "Nelson: A Personal History" we are given a full and intimate portrait of Horatio Nelson from his checkered youth, through his first commission and his rapid advance to Commander of the Fleet.
But we also learn of his private life - of his thoughts on his fellows, war, his long affair with Lady Hamilton - and discover why history has found him such a compelling figure.
With first-hand sources from Nelson’s own hand, and contemporary accounts from friends and loved ones, Hibbert brings the man to life as he describes his journeys around Europe, taking in France, Corscia, Tenerife, Aby Qir, Italy, Germany and London.
‘Impeccably researched and written with Christopher Hibbert’s habitual elegance of style, this is a fine biography of a figure genuinely larger than life’ — John Adamson in the Sunday Telegraph
‘Hibbert only writes good books...This fine work...is composed, like all his others, with an ease, a balance, a command of subject and a professionalism that is a model to us all’ — Jan Morris in the Independent
‘As one would expect from Hibbert, this is addictively readable, rich in telling details trawled from forgotten memoirs...Hugely enjoyable’ – Literary Review
‘Nelson is the authentic hero of English history and in Christopher Hibbert he has found a biographer to suit the complex personality which made him the most glorious and romantic figure of his time’ – Roy Hattersley in the Mail on Sunday
‘Hibbert’s triumph is that he elucidates the sources of both Nelson’s vanity and his heroism’ — New Yorker
‘The biography of a favourite hero of mine by one of the best living historians...Ten out of ten’ — Jeffrey Bernard in the Daily Telegraph
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008) was educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. His many highly acclaimed books include the following titles: The Destruction of Lord Raglan (which won the Heinemann Award for Literature in 1962); London: The Biography of a City; The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici; The Great Mutiny: India 1857; Rome: The Biography of a City; Elizabeth I: A Personal History of the Virgin Queen; and George III: A Personal History.
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His exploits at Cadiz, the Battle of the Nile, Copenhagen and, of course, at Trafalgar are well documented, but sometimes the man himself is eclipsed by the events he did so much to shape.
In Christopher Hibbert's "Nelson: A Personal History" we are given a full and intimate portrait of Horatio Nelson from his checkered youth, through his first commission and his rapid advance to Commander of the Fleet.
But we also learn of his private life - of his thoughts on his fellows, war, his long affair with Lady Hamilton - and discover why history has found him such a compelling figure.
With first-hand sources from Nelson’s own hand, and contemporary accounts from friends and loved ones, Hibbert brings the man to life as he describes his journeys around Europe, taking in France, Corscia, Tenerife, Aby Qir, Italy, Germany and London.
‘Impeccably researched and written with Christopher Hibbert’s habitual elegance of style, this is a fine biography of a figure genuinely larger than life’ — John Adamson in the Sunday Telegraph
‘Hibbert only writes good books...This fine work...is composed, like all his others, with an ease, a balance, a command of subject and a professionalism that is a model to us all’ — Jan Morris in the Independent
‘As one would expect from Hibbert, this is addictively readable, rich in telling details trawled from forgotten memoirs...Hugely enjoyable’ – Literary Review
‘Nelson is the authentic hero of English history and in Christopher Hibbert he has found a biographer to suit the complex personality which made him the most glorious and romantic figure of his time’ – Roy Hattersley in the Mail on Sunday
‘Hibbert’s triumph is that he elucidates the sources of both Nelson’s vanity and his heroism’ — New Yorker
‘The biography of a favourite hero of mine by one of the best living historians...Ten out of ten’ — Jeffrey Bernard in the Daily Telegraph
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008) was educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. His many highly acclaimed books include the following titles: The Destruction of Lord Raglan (which won the Heinemann Award for Literature in 1962); London: The Biography of a City; The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici; The Great Mutiny: India 1857; Rome: The Biography of a City; Elizabeth I: A Personal History of the Virgin Queen; and George III: A Personal History.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
