Project Gutenberg 2005-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 272 Runciman, Walter Runciman, Baron 1847 1937 Runciman, Walter, Sir 20006297 Drake, Nelson and Napoleon E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Drake, Nelson and Napoleon" by Sir Walter Runciman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the intertwining lives of notable maritime figures, particularly focusing on Sir Francis Drake and Admiral Horatio Nelson, alongside their great adversary, Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative explores the evolution of British naval power and the personalities that shaped it, highlighting the remarkable exploits, philosophies, and impacts of these historical figures. The opening of the text serves as an introduction to Runciman's motivations for writing the book, reflecting on his personal experiences and predecessor accounts of maritime adventures and historical events. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Drake's pioneering in naval warfare during the Elizabethan era and Nelson's prominence during the Napoleonic Wars, while also hinting at the complex relationship between Britain and Napoleon. Runciman expresses admiration for the abilities of these sea leaders, reiterating how their endeavors drastically altered the course of naval history and further establishing Britain's dominance at sea. The opening establishes a reflective foundation, merging personal reminiscences with a historical narrative meant to engage readers with the era's maritime legends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Military leadership Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Knowledge -- Naval art and science D Text France Napoleonic(Bookshelf) Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 660687 2025-08-06T13:27:53.258515 text/html 662394 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/html 615311 2025-08-06T13:28:04.228482 application/epub+zip 625072 2025-08-06T13:27:56.876503 application/epub+zip 315286 2025-08-06T13:27:55.370493 application/epub+zip 880405 2025-08-06T13:28:09.372453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869141 2025-08-06T13:28:03.151478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527736 2022-09-07T21:02:14.284189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568974 2025-08-06T13:27:52.066533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568643 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568655 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22227 2025-08-06T13:28:09.518462 application/rdf+xml 14705 2025-08-06T13:27:55.930496 image/jpeg 3953 2025-08-06T13:27:55.655516 image/jpeg 219508 2020-12-14T06:55:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 516249 2020-12-14T06:55:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 219435 2020-12-14T06:55:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 606950 2025-08-06T13:27:53.339538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia