9798233484711 - masters of war: horatio nelson de atkinson, j f (7 resultados)
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Masters of War: Horatio NelsonThe Complete Military Biography of History's Greatest Naval CommanderHoratio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), remains the most celebrated admiral in naval history, a tactical genius whose innovative battle plans revolutionized warfare at sea and whose de…ath at Trafalgar in the moment of his greatest triumph transformed him into an enduring legend. Yet behind the myth lies a far more complex and fascinating figure: a physically frail man driven by burning ambition, a brilliant commander capable of poor judgment in his personal life, and a national hero whose vanity was as pronounced as his courage.This comprehensive volume in the Masters of War series provides an unflinching examination of Nelson's life and military career, presenting a neutral accounting of his achievements without judgment based on the side he fought for. Through detailed analysis of his major battles, Cape St. Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, readers will discover the tactical innovations that made Nelson exceptional: his revolutionary perpendicular attack formations, his doctrine of annihilating enemy fleets rather than accepting modest victories, and his command philosophy of trusting subordinate initiative that anticipated modern mission command principles by over a century.The book explores Nelson's formation as a warrior, from his entry into the Royal Navy at age twelve through his rise from obscure captain to Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. It examines the wounds that cost him his right eye and right arm, the tropical diseases that plagued him throughout his career, and the chronic pain he endured while commanding fleets. It analyzes his failed marriage to Fanny Nisbet and his passionate, scandalous relationship with Emma Hamilton, affairs of the heart that revealed his emotional intensity and need for affection alongside his professional brilliance.Unlike hagiographic treatments that reduce Nelson to cardboard hero, this book presents him as he actually was: a genuinely exceptional commander whose tactical brilliance and inspirational leadership achieved results that changed history, but also a thoroughly human individual whose weaknesses were inseparable from his strengths. His vanity drove his hunger for glory; his courage sometimes crossed into recklessness; his emotional intensity created both the passionate relationships he craved and the personal scandals that complicated his legacy."Understanding Nelson requires holding multiple truths in tension: he was genuinely brilliant and deeply flawed, professionally exceptional and personally compromised, a man who inspired devotion through courage while craving recognition through vanity. The Nelson who changed naval warfare was the same Nelson who abandoned his wife, who made questionable decisions when emotions overwhelmed judgment, who died seeking glory while leaving a complicated personal legacy. Both are real, both are important, and both are essential to understanding one of history's most remarkable military careers." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Masters of War: Horatio NelsonThe Complete Military Biography of History's Greatest Naval CommanderHoratio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), remains the most celebrated admiral in naval history, a tactical genius whose innovative…battle plans revolutionized warfare at sea and whose death at Trafalgar in the moment of his greatest triumph transformed him into an enduring legend. Yet behind the myth lies a far more complex and fascinating figure: a physically frail man driven by burning ambition, a brilliant commander capable of poor judgment in his personal life, and a national hero whose vanity was as pronounced as his courage.This comprehensive volume in the Masters of War series provides an unflinching examination of Nelson's life and military career, presenting a neutral accounting of his achievements without judgment based on the side he fought for. Through detailed analysis of his major battles, Cape St. Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, readers will discover the tactical innovations that made Nelson exceptional: his revolutionary perpendicular attack formations, his doctrine of annihilating enemy fleets rather than accepting modest victories, and his command philosophy of trusting subordinate initiative that anticipated modern mission command principles by over a century.The book explores Nelson's formation as a warrior, from his entry into the Royal Navy at age twelve through his rise from obscure captain to Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. It examines the wounds that cost him his right eye and right arm, the tropical diseases that plagued him throughout his career, and the chronic pain he endured while commanding fleets. It analyzes his failed marriage to Fanny Nisbet and his passionate, scandalous relationship with Emma Hamilton, affairs of the heart that revealed his emotional intensity and need for affection alongside his professional brilliance.Unlike hagiographic treatments that reduce Nelson to cardboard hero, this book presents him as he actually was: a genuinely exceptional commander whose tactical brilliance and inspirational leadership achieved results that changed history, but also a thoroughly human individual whose weaknesses were inseparable from his strengths. His vanity drove his hunger for glory; his courage sometimes crossed into recklessness; his emotional intensity created both the passionate relationships he craved and the personal scandals that complicated his legacy.'Understanding Nelson requires holding multiple truths in tension: he was genuinely brilliant and deeply flawed, professionally exceptional and personally compromised, a man who inspired devotion through courage while craving recognition through vanity. The Nelson who changed naval warfare was the same Nelson who abandoned his wife, who made questionable decisions when emotions overwhelmed judgment, who died seeking glory while leaving a complicated personal legacy. Both are real, both are important, and both are essential to understanding one of history's most remarkable military careers.'.
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Masters of War: Horatio NelsonThe Complete Military Biography of History's Greatest Naval CommanderHoratio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), remains the most celebrated admiral in naval history, a tactical genius whose innovative battle plans revolutionized warfare at sea and whose de…ath at Trafalgar in the moment of his greatest triumph transformed him into an enduring legend. Yet behind the myth lies a far more complex and fascinating figure: a physically frail man driven by burning ambition, a brilliant commander capable of poor judgment in his personal life, and a national hero whose vanity was as pronounced as his courage.This comprehensive volume in the Masters of War series provides an unflinching examination of Nelson's life and military career, presenting a neutral accounting of his achievements without judgment based on the side he fought for. Through detailed analysis of his major battles, Cape St. Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, readers will discover the tactical innovations that made Nelson exceptional: his revolutionary perpendicular attack formations, his doctrine of annihilating enemy fleets rather than accepting modest victories, and his command philosophy of trusting subordinate initiative that anticipated modern mission command principles by over a century.The book explores Nelson's formation as a warrior, from his entry into the Royal Navy at age twelve through his rise from obscure captain to Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. It examines the wounds that cost him his right eye and right arm, the tropical diseases that plagued him throughout his career, and the chronic pain he endured while commanding fleets. It analyzes his failed marriage to Fanny Nisbet and his passionate, scandalous relationship with Emma Hamilton, affairs of the heart that revealed his emotional intensity and need for affection alongside his professional brilliance.Unlike hagiographic treatments that reduce Nelson to cardboard hero, this book presents him as he actually was: a genuinely exceptional commander whose tactical brilliance and inspirational leadership achieved results that changed history, but also a thoroughly human individual whose weaknesses were inseparable from his strengths. His vanity drove his hunger for glory; his courage sometimes crossed into recklessness; his emotional intensity created both the passionate relationships he craved and the personal scandals that complicated his legacy."Understanding Nelson requires holding multiple truths in tension: he was genuinely brilliant and deeply flawed, professionally exceptional and personally compromised, a man who inspired devotion through courage while craving recognition through vanity. The Nelson who changed naval warfare was the same Nelson who abandoned his wife, who made questionable decisions when emotions overwhelmed judgment, who died seeking glory while leaving a complicated personal legacy. Both are real, both are important, and both are essential to understanding one of history's most remarkable military careers." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Masters of War | Horatio Nelson | J. F. Atkinson | Taschenbuch | Masters of War | Englisch | 2026 | J.F. Publishing | EAN 9798233484711 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
