1898 Biography - HORATIO NELSON

Author: MAHAN, A.T. Captain
Title: The Life of Nelson, the Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain.
Published: 1897

Notes & Condition: a fabulous and poetic essay and book rewiew of Nelson's Life. The author makes comparisons and draws parallells to Napoleon, but Nelson handily "wins" over the French emperor. A witty read!

A contemporary book review, 27 pages, published in 1898 for The Quarterly Review, London. These are the original text pages, in excellent condition, attractively bound booklet style in modern blue paper covers with label.

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive British victory in the war, during which he lost his life.[1]

Nelson went against the conventional tactics of the time by cutting through the enemy's lines. Nelson was noted for his ability to inspire and bring out the best in his men, to the point that it gained a name: "The Nelson Touch". His actions during these wars and his heroic image as a one-armed, one-eyed patriot, ensured that before and after his death he was revered.

In 1798, even though he had been married since 1787, Nelson famously became embroiled in an affair with Emma, Lady Hamilton, the wife of William Hamilton, the British Ambassador to Naples, which lasted until his death. Emma became Nelson's mistress, returning to the United Kingdom to live openly with him, and eventually they had a daughter, Horatia. It was the public knowledge of this affair that induced the Royal Navy to send Nelson back out to sea after he had been recalled.

By the time of his death in 1805 Nelson had become a national hero, and he was given a state funeral. His memory lives on in numerous monuments, the most notable of which is London's Nelson's Column, which stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square.

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