In this coloful, absorbing tale of Nelson's life on and off the high seas, Hibbert illuminates the admiral's personality, his personal and political friendships, his relationship with Sir William Hamilton, and his passionate love affair with Hamilton's wife, the beautiful Lady Emma, daughter of a blacksmith and once a London prostitute. Whether quarreling with royalty, wooing beautiful women around the world, or winning history's most famous sea battles, Hibbert's irascible Nelson is a character for all times.
About the AuthorChristopher Hibbert has written many well-received biographies, including, most recently, Queen Victoria. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an honourary Doctor of Letters of Leicester University.
Book InformationISBN 9780201408003
Author Christopher HibbertFormat Paperback
Page Count 524
Imprint Da Capo Press IncPublisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 698g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 152mm * 32mm