1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny - Softcover

White, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750926996 ISBN 13: 9780750926997

Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

It was at the Battle of Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797, when the Royal Navy won a great victory over the Spanish, that Nelson first came to the public eye. Five months later in the attack on Santa Cruz on 22-25 July he suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of the Spanish and lost an arm. These two events - one a success, the other a humiliating failure - played a key role in shaping Nelson's character and style as a leader. Taken together they mark a significant turning point in his life. In this work, the author draws upon recent research and new discoveries to provide a narrative account that places the two battles in their strategic and political contexts.

About this title

From the Author:

A fresh look at the familiar Nelson story.
This books looks at two key events in Nelson's career: The Battle of Cape St Vincent (14 February 1797), when he played a major role in the British victory over the Spanish Grand Fleet; and the abortive attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife (22-25 July 1797) when he suffered a bloody defeat and lost his right arm.

Based on new research in hitherto untapped contemporary British sources, and on new Spanish research on both battles, this book challenges some aspects of the traditional British accounts and, in particular, claims that Nelson's role in both events has been misrepresented in the past. It goes on to argue that the time has come to review Nelson's whole career in the light of all the new material that is emerging.

Over 50 illustrations and 6 new plans of the battles drawn especially for the book.

About the Author:

Colin White is Chairman of the Official Nelson Commemoration Committee, and is based at the National Maritime Museum in London. He is also the author of Nelson The Admiral and The Nelson Companion (both Sutton, 2005).

About this edition

• Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0750926996
• ISBN 13: 9780750926997
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176