Nelson by C.S. Forester - 07/01/2003

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Very Good.

London England: Chatham Publishing, 2001. Hardback. Nelson. Without avoiding Nelson's flaws, Forester Delineates a character he obviously liked, one whose personal side is always observable, and who was so much more attractive than his two great contempories, Wellington and Napoleon. Forester brilliantly brings the man alive and, as a student of human nature, is able to understand the contradictions and peculiarities of his character - his apparent dislike of the sea, his fatalisim and his strong religious sentiment, his poisonous hatred of Frenchmen and all things French, his devout belief in the institution of the monarchy and his perception of republicans as damnable atheists, his surprising knowledge of human nature despite his limited range of experience, his sound judgment which was, however, to become clouded by his attachment o Emma Hamilton. What comes across most strongly, though, is the sheer force and vigour of his personality.Forester writes that biography tends to be about people who… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UK.: Chatham Publishing, 2001. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Without avoiding Nelson's flaws, Forester delineates a character he obviously liked, one whose personal side is always observable Forester brilliantly brings the man alive and as a student of human nature, is able to understand the contradictions and peculiarities of his character. There is light spotting to the top of the text block.

Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, 2003-06-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!