Nelson: A Dream of GloryJonathan Cape, 2004 - 943페이지 This compelling biography of Britain s greatest naval hero includes the only full reconstruction of Nelson s early voyages. Areas of his career are illuminated for the first time together with revealing discoveries about his personal and professional relationships." |
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... letter arrived for him from England . The handwriting on the envelope was his father's . Inside Horatio found a letter dated the previous July . It told him that Captain Maurice Suckling was dead . 9 Nelson was a commander , only a ...
... letter arrived for him from England . The handwriting on the envelope was his father's . Inside Horatio found a letter dated the previous July . It told him that Captain Maurice Suckling was dead . 9 Nelson was a commander , only a ...
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... letter to him and left it in Nevis . He waited anxiously for a reply . On 19 August , when the first of his gossipy letters to Fanny was produced , he was still waiting , but trusted her uncle would not stand in their way . ' Most ...
... letter to him and left it in Nevis . He waited anxiously for a reply . On 19 August , when the first of his gossipy letters to Fanny was produced , he was still waiting , but trusted her uncle would not stand in their way . ' Most ...
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... letter to the Admiralty , seeking an assur- ance that he would not be left to the wolves . It was with relief that he learned that his case had been referred to the Treasury with a recommendation that he be defended from prosecution.47 ...
... letter to the Admiralty , seeking an assur- ance that he would not be left to the wolves . It was with relief that he learned that his case had been referred to the Treasury with a recommendation that he be defended from prosecution.47 ...
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Corsica | 458 |
A Long and Hazardous Service | 494 |
Two Meetings with French Gentry | 520 |
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