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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Bringing history alive,
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This review is from: Nelson: A Dream of Glory (Paperback)
Exhaustive historical non-fiction tends to be boring unless you're really "in to" that particular part of history.
Not this book. Although Age of Sail buffs will doubtless love it, it's so well written that, amazingly, even someone who didn't know who Nelson was would find it interesting. Gets inside the mind of one of history's truly world-changing military men, is a fascinating read, and along the way illuminates such events as the French Revolution and the American War of Independance from not-often-seen angles. I can't praise this one highly enough, but if I was forced to make a criticism, I'd have to go with the scarcity of maps and diagrams. The book contains some, but not quite enough for my taste. I will definately order Volume 2 of this two-part work when it is published.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Best All-Around Biography of Nelson,
By Prauge Traveler (Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nelson: A Dream of Glory (Paperback)
This is a highly readable take on the first portion Horatio Nelson's rise to fame and greatness in the Royal Navy of Napoleon's Era. Sugden does a great job of incorporating the vast quantity of prior research, first hand accounts (letters, diaries, contemporary journals and Admiralty Records) into one seamless narrative of Nelson's early years. He addresses the different phases of -and sources of- favor that Nelson has held in the spectrum of public opinion: the initial hero worship, the post-colonial fall from grace, to the current status of respect that this great leader sustains.
Particularly enjoyable is the expanded account of Nelson's small unit leadership: often times this portion of his life is merely a brief synopsis in the prelude to one of his great fleet actions. How did Nelson become the man we know? How did he develop his talents and skills? Often times it comes across as an almost mystical ability; well, here is a very accurate narrative of that very human process. I really can't recommend this book highly enough for aficionados of Lord Nelson; it will round out your understanding of the man greatly. "A Dream of Glory" can also be considered an excellent first glimpse for those who have yet to read anything about him, are researching for a college level paper, or are interested for personal reasons. We can only assume that Mr. Sugden has a companion volume in the works, detailing the later and better known years of Nelson. I sincerely hope that the same level of detail and research is maintained, as well as the accessibility of the writing style. If so, we will be in for a treat.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Establishes a History Long Ignored,
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This review is from: Nelson: A Dream of Glory (Paperback)
Wonderful to find a book that does not simply focus on the few famous events that made him a key historical figure. It was inspirational to reach the end of the book and understand just how low Nelson had fallen. How his own impetuous nature had betrayed him. To think of the heights that he later reached left me pining for the next book. I hope it is forthcoming soon.
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