Nelson in the Caribbean: The Hero Emerges, 1784-1787 [Hardcover]

Joseph F. Callo (Author), Stephen Howarth (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2002

Nelson's years in the West Indies as the young captain of the frigate HMS Boreas were an important period in the hero's life that both shaped and predicted his role as a major player on History's stage. Yet even the best Nelson biographies have not significantly explored that formative period. In this new study, by a retired navy admiral with a reputation as a Nelson author, we see critical elements of Nelson's character emerge, elements that carried him through his legendary actions at the Battles of the Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar. This analysis of unique leadership will appeal to a broad audience. A foreword by the well-known Nelson author Stephen Howarth and a collection of interesting woodcuts from a rare Nelson book, plus illustrations from the maritime museum in Greenwich, England enhance the text.

Editorial Reviews

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"...how geopolitics, internal Royal Navy politics and even Nelson's colorful love life combined to mold...Britain's greatest naval hero." -- Proceedings, January 2003

"Callo helps us...to find in the man the emerging characteristics that made Nelson the world's most famous admiral." -- Sea History Magazine, Autumn 2002

"Callo...has written a book which will be of great interest to his target readership." -- International Journal of Military History, June 2003

From the Author

This book illuminates a fascinating segment of the career of the man who changed the course of history from the decks of his ships

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 230 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557502064
• ISBN-13: 978-1557502063
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,900,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit dull but nonetheless very informative, June 13, 2003

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This review is from: Nelson in the Caribbean: The Hero Emerges, 1784-1787 (Hardcover)

There is a fashion among Nelson writers to pick a year or two in Nelson's life and then to write every known thing about him during that time. This is one of those books. Still, it reads well and contains a lot of information (even though it's detail-heavy). I recommend it, but not as strongly as the other new Nelson books out this year (Vincent, Hayward).