Lord Nelson

by C. S. Forester

Overview

The author of the Horatio Hornblower series presents an authoritative biography of the legendary admiral who led Britain to worldwide naval supremacy.

One of the greatest naval leaders in history, Adm. Lord Nelson is perhaps most famous for his decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, which ended Napoleon’s campaign to invade the United Kingdom, as well as Nelson’s own life. Though controversial in his day, Nelson was a brilliant strategist and an inspiring leader. His career and legacy established the Royal Navy’s dominance at sea for more than a century. In this lively and expertly researched biography, C. S. Forester examines the life, character, and many battles of this military icon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781504097659
Publisher:	Open Road Media
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	214
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

C. S. Forester (1899–1966) was a British historical novelist and journalist best known as the creator of the British naval officer Horatio Hornblower, whose rise from midshipman to admiral and peer during the Napoleonic Wars, is told over the course of twelve books and a companion novel, beginning with The Happy Return. Abandoning medicine for writing, Forester achieved success with his first novel, Payment Deferred (1926); others included Brown on Resolution (1929), The Gun (1933), The General (1936), and The Ship (1943). Many of his novels were adapted to motion pictures; most notable among them is The African Queen (1935), directed by John Huston. Forester also wrote biographies and history books, such as The Last Nine Days of the Bismarck (1959). Aside from his writing career, Forester also served as a correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. During World War II he worked as a propagandist in Great Britain and the United States. The conclusion of his famous Hornblower series, Hornblower and the Crisis (1967), was published posthumously.

Date of Birth:

August 27, 1899

Date of Death:

April 2, 1966

Place of Birth:

Cairo, Egypt

Place of Death:

Berkeley, California

Education:

AlleynGuy's Medical School of the University of London