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Nelson: The Life and Letters of a Hero (Illustrated Letters)
Nelson The Life and Letters of a Hero - Illustrated Letters Author:Roger Morriss The brilliant career and controversial personal life of the great British naval hero are retraced in the richly illustrated selection of his letters. Now in paperback, featuring 140 prints, paintings, and maps, as well as memorabilia. Horatio Nelson is England's greatest naval hero. The fame he sought and won--at the Battles of the Nil... more »e, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar--has endured for 200 years. This lavish volume interweaves the remarkable story of his valor at sea with the colorful and controversial events of his personal life--in particular, his long love affair with the spirited and kind-hearted Emma Hamilton. Through his letters to his wife, his fellow officers, and Emma, Nelson emerges not only as a man of ambition and a great leader but as a fragile and emotional personality who followed the dictates of his heart. Handsomely illustrated with paintings, maps, prints, and commemorative items.« less