The Resource Nelson : love & fame, Edgar Vincent
Nelson : love & fame, Edgar Vincent
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- Summary
- The story of Horatio Nelson's life - his naval glory, public fame, charismatic leadership, scandalous romance, and untimely death as he led the British to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. This biography of Nelson (1758-1805) presents an account of his climb to fame as well as the details of his personal and emotional life. A man of contradictions, Nelson emerges in this biography as a ruthless and aggressive leader, the epitome of a fighting commander; an ambitious attention-seeker capable of self-pity, self-delusion and childish behaviour; yet to be admired for his transcendent courage, kindness and leadership skills, which inspired love and affection in those he led. Edgar Vincent builds on research and examines the extensive primary sources, seeking to enlarge our understanding of Nelson the man. He offers interpretations of Nelson's victories to illustrate his grasp of today's concept of mission-command two centuries ahead of his time; his disobedience of his Commander-in-Chief's orders; and his part in the bloody and chaotic Napoleonic counter-revolution. Vincent also analyses the motives and attitudes of key figures who surrounded him, among them Earl Spencer, Earl St Vincent, Sir William Hamilton and Thomas Troubridge. Interwoven with the events of Nelson's career is his emotional journey, his early infatuations, his courtship and marriage with Frances Nisbet, and his all-consuming affair with his mistress Lady Hamilton, one of the most celebrated beauties of the 18th century and the mother of his child
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 640 pages)
- Contents
-
- Foundations for life
- Captain Suckling's legacy
- Five frustrating years
- Trying to get noticed
- Black marks and on the beach
- Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune
- 'Totally neglected'
- 'My disposition can't bear tame and slow measures'
- 'It is active young men that are wanted, not drones'
- Into the limelight
- Hubris
- The Admirality dips for Nelson
- The hero ascends
- The Nile
- Hero meets heroine
- Disappointments dilemmas and disharmony
- Neapolitan affairs
- Soulmates
- Public fame and private pain
- Bitter-sweet emotions
- Copenhagen
- Phoney war
- Fame without fortune
- Commander-in-chief
- Waiting
- French diversions
- Dame Fortune's last favour
- Isbn
- 9781281729750
- Label
- Nelson : love & fame
- Title
- Nelson
- Title remainder
- love & fame
- Statement of responsibility
- Edgar Vincent
- Subject
-
- Admirals
- Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Biography
- Electronic books
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
- Great Britain, Royal Navy
- Great Britain, Royal Navy -- Biography
- 1700-1899
- Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815
- Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815
- Naval history
- Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831
- Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
- HISTORY
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The story of Horatio Nelson's life - his naval glory, public fame, charismatic leadership, scandalous romance, and untimely death as he led the British to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. This biography of Nelson (1758-1805) presents an account of his climb to fame as well as the details of his personal and emotional life. A man of contradictions, Nelson emerges in this biography as a ruthless and aggressive leader, the epitome of a fighting commander; an ambitious attention-seeker capable of self-pity, self-delusion and childish behaviour; yet to be admired for his transcendent courage, kindness and leadership skills, which inspired love and affection in those he led. Edgar Vincent builds on research and examines the extensive primary sources, seeking to enlarge our understanding of Nelson the man. He offers interpretations of Nelson's victories to illustrate his grasp of today's concept of mission-command two centuries ahead of his time; his disobedience of his Commander-in-Chief's orders; and his part in the bloody and chaotic Napoleonic counter-revolution. Vincent also analyses the motives and attitudes of key figures who surrounded him, among them Earl Spencer, Earl St Vincent, Sir William Hamilton and Thomas Troubridge. Interwoven with the events of Nelson's career is his emotional journey, his early infatuations, his courtship and marriage with Frances Nisbet, and his all-consuming affair with his mistress Lady Hamilton, one of the most celebrated beauties of the 18th century and the mother of his child
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- COO
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Vincent, Edgar
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson
- Nelson, Frances
- Hamilton, Emma
- Great Britain
- Hamilton, Emma
- Nelson, Frances
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson
- Great Britain
- Admirals
- Great Britain
- Great Britain
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- Admirals
- Great Britain
- Label
- Nelson : love & fame, Edgar Vincent
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-625 and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foundations for life -- Captain Suckling's legacy -- Five frustrating years -- Trying to get noticed -- Black marks and on the beach -- Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune -- 'Totally neglected' -- 'My disposition can't bear tame and slow measures' -- 'It is active young men that are wanted, not drones' -- Into the limelight -- Hubris -- The Admirality dips for Nelson -- The hero ascends -- The Nile -- Hero meets heroine -- Disappointments dilemmas and disharmony -- Neapolitan affairs -- Soulmates -- Public fame and private pain -- Bitter-sweet emotions -- Copenhagen -- Phoney war -- Fame without fortune -- Commander-in-chief -- Waiting -- French diversions -- Dame Fortune's last favour
- Control code
- ocn191934386
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 640 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781281729750
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt5q9hpq
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191934386
- Label
- Nelson : love & fame, Edgar Vincent
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-625 and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foundations for life -- Captain Suckling's legacy -- Five frustrating years -- Trying to get noticed -- Black marks and on the beach -- Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune -- 'Totally neglected' -- 'My disposition can't bear tame and slow measures' -- 'It is active young men that are wanted, not drones' -- Into the limelight -- Hubris -- The Admirality dips for Nelson -- The hero ascends -- The Nile -- Hero meets heroine -- Disappointments dilemmas and disharmony -- Neapolitan affairs -- Soulmates -- Public fame and private pain -- Bitter-sweet emotions -- Copenhagen -- Phoney war -- Fame without fortune -- Commander-in-chief -- Waiting -- French diversions -- Dame Fortune's last favour
- Control code
- ocn191934386
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 640 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781281729750
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt5q9hpq
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191934386
Subject
- Admirals
- Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Biography
- Electronic books
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
- Great Britain, Royal Navy
- Great Britain, Royal Navy -- Biography
- 1700-1899
- Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815
- Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815
- Naval history
- Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831
- Nelson, Frances, Lady, 1761-1831
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
- Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
- HISTORY
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