A provocative work, by one of the country's leading
Nelson experts, this book has been hailed as an important
addition to Nelson scholarship. Using the insights of new
research, Colin White takes a fresh look at a key year in
Nelson's life. In this enthralling review of the victory
at Cape St Vincent, and the defeat at Tenerife, he
challenges some aspects of the familiar story, and offers
answers to questions that have long perplexed historians.
It is an impressive demonstration of how modern
scholarship can challenge the traditional view of Nelson,
while still bringing his story vividly alive for a new
generation.