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NELSON: A DREAM OF GLORY

Book • 2004
This book provides a thorough account of Horatio Nelson's early life, career, and rise to prominence in the British Navy.

It covers his naval victories, his personal life including his relationships with Emma Hamilton and his wife Fanny, and his significant contributions to British naval history.

The book also delves into the broader historical context, including the political and military situations of the time, and how they influenced Nelson's commands and decisions.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as the world's longest ever books published, containing information about the ordering of limes.
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514. Nelson: Hero of the Seas (Part 1)
Mentioned by Tom Holland as one of the most extraordinary history books he has ever reviewed, detailing the Life of Nelson.
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245. Trafalgar: Victory (Part 3)

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