Author : William Beatty
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 38,95 MB
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson is a book by William Beatty. It presents a riveting description of the last hours of Lord Admiral Nelson, as he led his navy during the battle of Trafalgar.
Author : William Beatty
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 48,14 MB
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781508625094
Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but none of her military heroes has had a greater military legacy than Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bront�. Whether traveling to Trafalgar Square or one of the hundreds of pubs named after him, seemingly it becomes easy to believe that no Briton has cast as long a shadow. Nelson is well known across the world for his decisive victory at Trafalgar, made all the more legendary by the fact that he was mortally wounded at the height of his greatest feat. And it is understandable that any man who could thwart Napoleon's ambitions as well as Nelson did would earn a place in the history books. But Nelson embodied every virtue of his homeland; a dashing, courageous military officer who was impeccably cultured, and, of course, the best at what he did. Indeed, as the personification of the supremacy of the Royal Navy, the man and his life had a powerful resonance well before his death. When Nelson's body was immersed in rum during the homeward voyage from Trafalgar, it is said that the sailors would steal a drink, thereby imbibing the spirit of their hero. Rum is still called "Nelson's Blood" in Britain's Royal Navy, and consumers can buy a spiced version at the pub in Burnham Thorpe. Nelson's strategy and tactics are taught at naval colleges around the world, and the current U.K. government is, more than 200 years after his death, considering establishing a public holiday on the anniversary of Trafalgar.It is tempting simply to ascribe Nelson's place in history to his decisive naval victories; but he was far more complex than that. In fact, the man described by Professor Lambert as "Brittania's God of War" took a very modern approach to his own public image, which he carefully cultivated. The enduring Nelson cult was therefore as much his creation as anyone else's, but that's not to say he didn't earn it. Good fortune, hard work, bravery and supreme talent across a range of fields enabled Nelson to go down as history's greatest admiral. .
Author : sir William Beatty
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 11,55 MB
Release : 1807
Category :
ISBN :
Author : William D. 1842 Beatty
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781360472775
Author : William Beatty, M.d.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 21,12 MB
Release : 2015-05-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781512135541
Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson With The Circumstances Preceding, Attending, and Subsequent to, that Event; The Professional Report on his Lordship's Wound, And Several Interesting Anecdotes . By William Beatty, M.D. Surgeon to the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, and now Physician to the Fleet under the Command of the Earl of St. Vincent, K.B. &c. &c. &c. The Surgeon of the late illustrious Lord NELSON feels himself called upon, from the responsible situation which he held on the eventful day of the 21st of October 1805, to lay before the British Nation the following Narrative. It contains an account of the most interesting incidents which occurred on board the Victory. (Lord NELSON's flag-ship) from the time of her sailing from England, in the month of September, till the day of battle inclusively; with a detail of the particulars of HIS LORDSHIP'S Death, the mode adopted for preserving his revered Remains during the subsequent long passage of the Victory to England, and the condition of the Body when it was deposited in Greenwich Hospital. This short statement of facts is deemed a small but necessary tribute of respect to the memory of the departed Hero, as well as a professional document which the Public had a right to expect from the man who had the melancholy honour of being his principal medical attendant on that occasion: and is presumed to be not unappropriately concluded by observations on the state of HIS LORDSHIP'S health for some time previous to his fall; with his habits of life, and other circumstances, strongly proving that few men had a greater prospect of attaining longevity, on which account his premature death is the more to be deplored by his Country.
Author : William Beatty
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 37,77 MB
Release : 1807
Category : Admirals
ISBN :
Author : Kevin Brown
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 37,31 MB
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1848324189
Horatio Nelson did not enjoy robust good health. From his childhood he was prone to many of the ailments so common in the eighteenth century, and after he joined the Navy he contracted fevers that further undermined his strength: he was even seasick whenever he first put to sea. Nevertheless, he saw more action than most officers, and was often wounded the loss of the sight in one eye and a shattered arm were the most public, but by no means his only injuries. This personal experience of sickness made him uniquely aware of the importance of health and fitness to the efficient running of a fleet, and this new book investigates Nelson's personal contribution to improving the welfare of the men he commanded.It ranges from issues of diet, through hygiene to improved medical practices. Believing prevention was better than cure, Nelson went to great lengths to obtain fresh provisions, insisted on cleanliness in his ships, and even understood the relationship between mental and physical health, working tirelessly to keep up the morale of his men. Many other people contributed to what became a revolution in naval health but because of his heroic status Nelson's influence was hugely significant, a role which this book reveals in detail for the first time.
Author : Tim Fulford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 042968231X
The Life of Nelson is one of Robert Southey’s most influential and bestselling works. This new edition will contain a comprehensive critical apparatus that will make sense of the major issues posed by the text and how it contributes to studies of both Southey and Romanticism. The edition will feature a critical and contextual introduction, which will set out the origins and composition of the text together with its publication history, as well as offer a carefully considered view of the interplay between the Life and other biographies of Nelson, bringing into view the wide array of sources and influences Southey drew from.
Author : Horatio Nelson
Publisher :
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 39,1 MB
Release : 1846
Category : Admirals
ISBN :
Author : Horatio Nelson (1st visct.)
Publisher :
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 48,15 MB
Release : 1846
Category :
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