Project Gutenberg 2005-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 378 Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer) 1840 1914 Mahan, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Alfred T. The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Life of Nelson, Volume 2" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the detailed examination of Admiral Horatio Nelson's life and naval career, focusing on his leadership during pivotal moments in naval warfare, particularly in the Mediterranean and his interactions with various political and military figures of the time. Mahan, an esteemed naval historian, offers insights into Nelson's character, strategies, and the broader implications of his actions on maritime power dynamics. At the start of this volume, the narrative shifts to Nelson's role as the temporary commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean following Lord Keith's departure. Mahan outlines Nelson's immediate challenges, including managing urgent military affairs amidst growing health concerns and discontent about the limitations of his command. The opening portion provides a glimpse into Nelson's administration during a critical period filled with strategic maneuvers, correspondence with foreign officials, and a keen focus on maintaining British dominance at sea. As Mahan unfolds the complexities of Nelson's life, he paints a vivid picture of a great leader grappling with the weight of expectation and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century DA Text Napoleonic(Bookshelf) Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1186919 2025-08-07T09:16:17.172354 text/html 1180782 2020-12-12T18:52:41 text/html 1122302 2025-08-07T09:16:33.858290 application/epub+zip 1140197 2025-08-07T09:16:20.697405 application/epub+zip 483774 2025-08-07T09:16:18.649350 application/epub+zip 1625741 2025-08-07T09:16:43.005770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1565197 2025-08-07T09:16:32.268304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808527 2022-09-08T08:15:36.642572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921393 2025-08-07T09:16:14.823360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 921277 2020-12-12T18:52:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 921270 2020-12-12T18:52:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22197 2025-08-07T09:16:43.158728 application/rdf+xml 15338 2025-08-07T09:16:19.288358 image/jpeg 3866 2025-08-07T09:16:18.960366 image/jpeg 346142 2020-12-12T18:52:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 1033222 2020-12-12T18:52:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 346005 2020-12-12T18:52:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 1100392 2025-08-07T09:16:17.301422 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