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The Nelson Companion
by (Editor: Colin White)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: The History Press (2005-09-25)
ISBN: 0750937505
EAN: 9780750937504
Dewey Decimal #: 359.331092
Paperback: 240 pages
Edition: Revised
SKU: 080217141
Condition: Fine
Comments: 0750937505 New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
There are few figures in British history more famous and more influential than Vice-Admiral Horatio, Lord Nelson, KB. This book offers a comprehensive overview by the world's leading Nelson scholars of all aspects of the Nelson story. It has become the standard reference work for 'The Nelson Legend' and is ideal for anyone who wants to find out more about this remarkable character and the ways in which he has been portrayed, both during his lifetime and after his death. The book is a treasure trove of fascinating information - from Hitler's plan to move Nelson's column to Berlin, to the naming of over fifty streets after Nelson and his battles in the Greater London area alone. Complemented by a gazetteer and chronology, together with over one hundred illustrations and eight pages of colour plates, The Nelson Companion is a guide to a fascinating subject.
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Customer Reviews
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This is a wonderful book. Up to White's usual high standard.
Rating  (5)
Date: 2003-07-08
32 out of 32 customers found this reveiw helpful
Colin White works hard so we don't have to. He has saved us having to dig through countless book to find information on persons, events and places that feature prominently, or even incidentally, in Lord Nelson's colourful life. This book will be an invaluable aid to everyone interested in Nelson, the Royal Navy, and the Napoleonic Wars.Also highly recommended: Joel Hayward's "For God and Glory: Lord Nelson and His Way of War" Evan Thomas's "John Paul Jones : Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy"
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a brilliant introduction to a great man
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-01-17
35 out of 35 customers found this reveiw helpful
While visiting Nelson's flagship VICTORY in Portsmouth recently, I asked the guide to recommend a book about Nelson, as I realsied I knew very little about the great man. He told me to buy this excellent book by Colin White - and I'm really glad I did.Its packed with fascinating facts (did you know, for exapmple that Hitler actually planned to move Nelson's column to Berlin if he defeated Britain?)and some really wonderful illustrations. Its a really good read and I find I keep going back to it to check on various facts. What's more,its got me reading more books about Nelson! (PS: Did you know, by the way, that Colin White has written ANOTHER book about Nelson? Its called '1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny' and its all about his exploits at the Battle of Cape St Vincent. I looked for it earlier on the Amazon list but it wasn't there.
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