Pros & Cons
Pros
This book is, however, a good base to discover more about this brave and inspirational man. Wet my appetite for more.
Cons
The writing is confusing and poor, stringing odd anecdotes together with a fact here and there. Sounds as if author wrote this pathetic piece of * on a drunk, lazy sunday afternoon. Absolutely inadequate in every respect.
Highlights
Quality
nelson was a fascinating character; he maintained an affair with the wife (emma) of a close friend, william hamilton.
Possibly a selfish vain glory seeking life, but one lead with the impact on others as a leading motive.
Shipping
I’ve also always had a fascination with tall masted sailing ships.
Packaging/appearance
It gives you a good look at life in the british navy in the 1700's.
Competitiveness
Army officer commissions were bought and sold to the highest bidders.
England and america would be a different world today.
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The name of nelson has gone down in the annals of history as one of britain’s most valiant heroes
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Anybody worth their salt in naval history should be able to recite the great battles fought and won under nelson’s banner
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In the british military both army and navy employed a unique and probably illogical system of military advancement for officers
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Naval advancement for officers was based on seniority in rank
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Mere children were sent off to sea as midshipmen
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England and america would be a different world today
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Much has been written about the famed admiral and even movies have portrayed the man
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Since his decisions were generally better than his superiors they seemed to have ignored nelsons insubordination