The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson by Knight, Roger - 2005-11-28

Basic Books, 2005-11-28. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6x2x9. [First Edition with proper number line and $35.00 on jacket.] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Some edge wear. Clean, unmarked pages. xxxv, 873 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 25 cm. <br> "Based on a vast array of new sources, this biography demolishes many of the myths that have surrounded Nelson for two centuries. Knight demonstrates that this great Romantic hero was in his time a shrewd political operator and often a difficult subordinate. He was occasionally naive, often impatient, and only happy when completely in command. While capable of great acts of generosity, he could be deeply ruthless, both aboard ship and in his personal life.