Nelsons Right Hand Man

Author : E.J. Hounslow
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750969466
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Right Hand Man written by E.J. Hounslow and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Thomas Fremantle, one of Britain's greatest naval captains and Lord Nelson's closest friend and ally. The two, bound in friendship, were part of a Navy that ensured Napoleon could never invade Britain. The naval campaign culminated in the great victory at Trafalgar and, with the fleet in mourning for the loss of Admiral Nelson, it was Thomas Fremantle who towed the shattered Victory and Nelson's body back to Gibraltar. Promoted to Vice Admiral, Fremantle liberated the whole of the Adriatic from the clutches of the French revolutionary government and in doing so captured many ships, thus earning him and his family a fortune in prize money. Yet, there is more to Thomas Fremantle's story than his accomplishments at sea. He was also a lover, a husband and a doting father to his large family. Together with Betsey Wynne, the woman he wooed and subsequently married in Italy, he created a domestic idyll in the small Buckinghamshire village of Swanbourne. It is through Betsey's comprehensive diaries that we are able to gain a fascinating insight into her husband, the man behind the uniform.

Author : E.J. Hounslow
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750969466
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Right Hand Man written by E.J. Hounslow and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Thomas Fremantle, one of Britain's greatest naval captains and Lord Nelson's closest friend and ally. The two, bound in friendship, were part of a Navy that ensured Napoleon could never invade Britain. The naval campaign culminated in the great victory at Trafalgar and, with the fleet in mourning for the loss of Admiral Nelson, it was Thomas Fremantle who towed the shattered Victory and Nelson's body back to Gibraltar. Promoted to Vice Admiral, Fremantle liberated the whole of the Adriatic from the clutches of the French revolutionary government and in doing so captured many ships, thus earning him and his family a fortune in prize money.Yet, there is more to Thomas Fremantle's story than his accomplishments at sea. He was also a lover, a husband and a doting father to his large family. Together with Betsey Wynne, the woman he wooed and subsequently married in Italy, he created a domestic idyll in the small Buckinghamshire village of Swanbourne. It is through Betsey's comprehensive diaries that we are able to gain a fascinating insight into her husband, the man behind the uniform.

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393038580
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy written by Patrick O'Brian and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1995-11-17 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to O'Brian's sea novels, this concise, historical overview offers a straightforward explanation of what daily life was like in Admiral Horatio Nelson's navy. Line drawings and charts help readers to understand the construction and rigging of the great ships and the types and disposition of the guns. Contemporary illustrations and cartoons depict various aspects of naval life, from the press gang to the scullery.

Author : Mary Eyre Matcham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nelsons of Burnham Thorpe written by Mary Eyre Matcham and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roy Adkins
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440627290
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Trafalgar written by Roy Adkins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explosive chronicle of history's greatest sea battle, from the co-author of the forthcoming Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History (March 2018) In the tradition of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad, Nelson's Trafalgar presents the definitive blow-by-blow account of the world's most famous naval battle, when the British Royal Navy under Lord Horatio Nelson dealt a decisive blow to the forces of Napoleon. The Battle of Trafalgar comes boldly to life in this definitive work that re-creates those five momentous, earsplitting hours with unrivaled detail and intensity.

Author : Denis Orde
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844681645
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In the Shadow of Nelson written by Denis Orde and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset. They served together for over 30 years and only at Trafalgar, was Nelson his superior officer. The relationship is all the stranger as their temperaments greatly differed. Collingwood was reserved, austere and shy but utterly competent which was why Nelson's meteoric career was so closely linked to his. Collingwood's reputation was made in battles such as The Glorious First of June (1794) and Cape St Vincent (1797). Collingwood's career survived reverses; he was court-martialed in 1777 by a commander for whom he had no respect. He was acquitted. Collingwood in The Royal Sovereign led the lee column at Trafalgar. After assuming command of the Fleet on Nelson's death he was the author of the famous Trafalgar Despatch that announced the victory and death of Nelson to the Nation. He became Commander in Chief Mediterranean Fleet but was never to return home. He died at sea in 1810. He is buried beside Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Author : Steven Nickel
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781581822724
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baby Face Nelson written by Steven Nickel and published by Cumberland House Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using new information that comes from the formerly classified files of the FBI, this book tells the full story of the remarkable criminal career of Baby Face Nelson. Illustrations.

Author : Alfred Thayer Mahan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108026044
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of Nelson written by Alfred Thayer Mahan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly influential biography of Nelson, first published in 1897, providing a tactical and historical analysis of his naval career.

Author : Phil Craig
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1444719777
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trafalgar written by Phil Craig and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two hundred years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated Europe and threatened Britain with invasion. Against him stood the Royal Navy and the already legendary Admiral Horatio Nelson. On 21 October 1805, a massive naval battle off the coast of Spain decided mastery of the seas. Then, over the following days and nights, the battleships and their exhausted crews endured a gale of awesome fury. As Captain Charles Tyler wrote to his wife Margaret, 'the wind blew a perfect storm'. The authors of the bestselling FINEST HOUR tell this story not only through the diaries, letters and memoirs of the men who wrestled with the enemy and the elements, but also through the eyes of their wives and children. Whether you are already familiar with this period of history or are coming to it for the first time, TRAFALGAR is a book that will enthral as it illuminates an event whose repercussions still echo today.

Author : Gary Hudson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429664621
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Broadcast Journalism Handbook written by Gary Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting and comprehensive text takes students, trainees and professionals into the world of the modern-day newsroom, covering both key techniques and theory in detail. The second edition has been revised and updated to include all the technical, regulatory and theoretical advances in recent broadcast custom and practice and is influenced by newsrooms around the country. Main features: Complete coverage of all the key skills: news gathering, interviewing, writing and story-telling, live/location-reporting, online, editing, graphics and presentation. Expert advice and contributions from leading broadcast journalists from the BBC, ITV and Sky News. The Essential Guide, a section on how to get a job, the law and an up-to-date glossary of broadcasting terms. Workshops and Exercises, which provides the opportunity to practise key skills. Case Study, A Closer Look and Thinkpiece boxes help put the theory into context. Remember and Tip boxes summarise key concepts and offer guidance. Downloadable resources demonstrating filming techniques and editing ideas. New for the second edition: Greater emphasis on online elements of broadcast journalism and the role of social media in news gathering. A focus on the interactive nature of the contemporary news process - how to find user-generated content, empower audiences and engage listeners and viewers. The key skills required for students taking the new NCTJ Broadcast Journalism exams. Ideal for students on journalism courses at all levels, this text is also useful for professionals and trainees working in broadcast, print and other media, and those looking at broadcast journalism in the wider context of media studies.