The Nelson Companion [Hardcover]

Colin White (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557506191 | ISBN-13: 978-1557506191 | Publication Date: August 1995

An analysis of the ways in which Nelson has been commemorated since his death, based primarily on the Royal Naval Museum's magnificent Nelson Collection.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

Colin White is chairman of the Official Nelson Commemoration Committee and is based at the National Maritime Museum in London. He is currently writing 'Nelson the Admiral', which is to be published later in 2005. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 228 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557506191
• ISBN-13: 978-1557506191
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,396,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant introduction to a great man, January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nelson Companion (Hardcover)

While visiting Nelson's flagship VICTORY in Portsmouth recently, I asked the guide to recommend a book about Nelson, as I realsied I knew very little about the great man. He told me to buy this excellent book by Colin White - and I'm really glad I did.

Its packed with fascinating facts (did you know, for exapmple that Hitler actually planned to move Nelson's column to Berlin if he defeated Britain?)and some really wonderful illustrations.

Its a really good read and I find I keep going back to it to check on various facts. What's more,its got me reading more books about Nelson!

(PS: Did you know, by the way, that Colin White has written ANOTHER book about Nelson? Its called '1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny' and its all about his exploits at the Battle of Cape St Vincent. I looked for it earlier on the Amazon list but it wasn't there.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful book. Up to White's usual high standard., July 8, 2003

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This review is from: The Nelson Companion (Paperback)

Colin White works hard so we don't have to. He has saved us having to dig through countless book to find information on persons, events and places that feature prominently, or even incidentally, in Lord Nelson's colourful life. This book will be an invaluable aid to everyone interested in Nelson, the Royal Navy, and the Napoleonic Wars.

Also highly recommended:

Joel Hayward's "For God and Glory: Lord Nelson and His Way of War"

Evan Thomas's "John Paul Jones : Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy"