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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... turned the eyes of ambitious nation - states towards maritime capa- bility . Conflict was in the air , big battle fleets were building in Europe , America and Asia , and the British premier Lloyd George lobbied his electorate for a ...
... turned the eyes of ambitious nation - states towards maritime capa- bility . Conflict was in the air , big battle fleets were building in Europe , America and Asia , and the British premier Lloyd George lobbied his electorate for a ...
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... turned the siege into a farce and already much darker clouds were gathering . On the 19th the shortfall in provi- sions compelled Polson to cut rations , and the following night the weather finally broke . The rains , dreaded from the ...
... turned the siege into a farce and already much darker clouds were gathering . On the 19th the shortfall in provi- sions compelled Polson to cut rations , and the following night the weather finally broke . The rains , dreaded from the ...
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... turned them into powerless observers of flagrant illegalities . Horatio pored over his copies of the various acts in his cabin , some- times beneath a flickering light in the quieter hours after dark , and steadily picked holes in his ...
... turned them into powerless observers of flagrant illegalities . Horatio pored over his copies of the various acts in his cabin , some- times beneath a flickering light in the quieter hours after dark , and steadily picked holes in his ...
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Corsica | 458 |
A Long and Hazardous Service | 494 |
Two Meetings with French Gentry | 520 |
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