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"'It addresses Nelson's career with energy and good sense.' Max Hastings, Sunday Telegraph 'Good on the influence of sea power on history, and also examines in some detail the two controversial episodes of Nelson's life: his treatment of his wife, Fanny, after leaving her for Emma Hamilton, and his alleged betrayal of the armistice given to the defeated Jacobin rebels at Naples, followed by the execution of the Neapolitan officer Francesco Caracciolo.' Evening Standard 'No previous biography has attempted anything so comprehensive... fascinating' Observer"
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'Fascinating ... Shot through with fresh insights ... No previous biography has attempted anything so comprehensive.' Observer Nelson explores the professional, personal, intellectual and practical origins of one man's genius, to understand how the greatest warrior that Britain has ever produced transformed the art of conflict, and enabled his country to survive the challenge of total war and international isolation. 'A concise, accessible overview of Nelson's career and reputation.' Spectator 'Andrew Lambert is the outstanding British naval historian of his generation.' David Cannadine 'Excellent ... Worthy of the stirring events [it celebrates].' Independent
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Nelson: Britannia's God of War (Paperback)
This is a good look at the life of Nelson. It focuses on his career, rather than his private life, although these aspect are explored. It also looks at his affect on British warfare and as an Icon of his age. I found it to be a little dry in places (Hence the 4 stars), but the battle scenes were genuinely exciting to read and it was fascinating to read about this national hero. Lambert has obviously done his research for this book, and overall the writing style is easy to read and enjoy. If you like this period of history, or want to learn more about Nelson's life then this is a pretty good starting place.
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
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Kings College London is now 'the' centre for Nelson Studies,
By Brice B Reeves (Guilford) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nelson: Britannia's God of War (Hardcover)
This book is as good as Lambert's colleague's book: FOR GOD AND GLORY: LORD NELSON AND HIS WAY OF WAR, by KCL defence lecturer Joel Hayward. King's College London is now certainly outdoing the NMM in terms of innovative Nelson scholarship. Hayward's book was full of new interpretations based on what was then the known body of Nelson documents, and Andrew Lambert's is not so original in interpretations but does draw upon, and illustrate, the New Nelson papers uncovered by Colin White and others. How terrific for Nelson readers like me.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Good naval history,
By tinybulcher (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nelson: Britannia's God of War (Hardcover)
As you might expect, Lambert being a naval historian, this work concentrates on Nelson's professional achievements, and leaves poor old Emma quite in the shade. Quite right, too; it isn't Nelson's love life that makes him interesting. Good accounts of the major actions (although the maps are somewhat pre-owned), and sound analysis of Nelson's tactical and administrative abilities. The work does require some knowledge of the Nelsonian navy - as one reviewer pointed out people are mentioned without any explanation as to their background - but given that, a very thorough (but compact) survey of Nelson's career and his impact on the nation and the Navy both in life and after death. My only quibble is that he protesteth a bit too much in his earnest attempts to clear Nelson of any wrong-doing whatever, and he makes his hero come across as a bit of a plaster saint sometimes. (Although to be fair he does not attempt to conceal that Nelson was also a hypochondriac, an egoist, and a right drama queen). Good read.
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