A vibrant and controversial biography of one of the greatest military heroes of all time
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Terry Coleman is an independent scholar, novelist, and former journalist. He is the author ofGoing to America, the acclaimed history of Irish immigration.
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Hardback. Zustand: Good. Admiral Horatio Nelson captures our imaginations like few other military figures. A mixture of tactical originality, raw courage, cruelty, and romantic passion, Nelson in action was daring and direct, a paramount naval genius and a natural born predator. Now, in The Nelson Touch: The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson, novelist Terry Coleman provides a superb portrait of Britain's most revered naval figure. Here is a vivid account of Nelson's life, from his childhood and early career at sea--where a high-placed uncle helped speed his advancement to post captain--to gripping accounts of his greatest sea battles. Readers will witness the Battle of the Nile, where Nelson crushed a French squadron of thirteen ships of the line, and the Battle of Trafalgar, where he died at the moment of his greatest triumph. What emerges is a man of strength of mind amounting to genius, frequently generous, always fascinated with women, often uneasy with his superior officers, and absolutely fearless. Coleman also lays bare Nelson's faults: he was a ruthless commander, whose instinct was not just to defeat the enemy but to annihilate him. Indeed, some of Nelson's more controversial actions might be viewed as war crimes today. And he was a skillful self-promoter, who did all he could to advance his own fame. But in the end, that fame was well earned and he was deservedly idolized by the British people. Sure to appeal to readers of Patrick O'Brian and other seafaring fiction, as well as all military history and naval history buffs, this is a superbly written biography that gives readers the texture and feel of this magnificent life. Artikel-Nr. 00098531389
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0195147413I3N10
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 40085328-6
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 4803883-75
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Anbieter: Boomer's Books, Weare, NH, USA
Softcover. Zustand: Very Good+. First Edition. (SC w PON & Bookplate). A clean tight softcover copy with PON on a single page and a bookplate to front pastedown or ffep. Previously read, showing light shelf and edge wear, slight rubbing and lightly bumped corners. Artikel-Nr. 26645
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Anbieter: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Oxford University Press, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Artikel-Nr. 439739
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Anbieter: MusicMagpie, Stockport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Very Good. 1784039113. 7/14/2026 2:25:13 PM. Artikel-Nr. U9780195147414
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Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: New. 2002. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. 9780195147414
Anbieter: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. xix, 408pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Artikel-Nr. 52201
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