Nelson : love & fame / Edgar Vincent.
| Author/creator | Vincent, Edgar |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xiii, 640 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foundations for life -- Captain Suckling's legacy -- Five frustrating years -- Trying to get noticed -- Black marks and on the beach -- Melpomene, Minerve, La Fortune -- 'Totally neglected' -- 'My disposition can't bear tame and slow measures' -- 'It is active young men that are wanted, not drones' -- Into the limelight -- Hubris -- The Admirality dips for Nelson -- The hero ascends -- The Nile -- Hero meets heroine -- Disappointments dilemmas and disharmony -- Neapolitan affairs -- Soulmates -- Public fame and private pain -- Bitter-sweet emotions -- Copenhagen -- Phoney war -- Fame without fortune -- Commander-in-chief -- Waiting -- French diversions -- Dame Fortune's last favour. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [587]-625 and index. |
| LCCN | 2002014566 |
| ISBN | 0300097972 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DA87.1.N4 V55 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |