For God and glory : Lord Nelson and his way of war / Joel Hayward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayward, Joel S. A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805--Military leadership.

Nelson, Horatio Nelson.

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805.

Naval art and science--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Naval art and science.

Naval tactics--History--19th century.

Naval tactics.

Admirals--Great Britain--Biography.

Admirals.

History.

Command of troops.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History, Naval--18th century.

Naval history.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xix, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2003]

Summary:

Taking a Highly Original, Thematic approach to the study of Horatio Lord Nelson, Joel Hayward analyzes the admiral's unique war-fighting style, doctrine, tactics, and operational art, his command and leadership abilities, and his attitudes and beliefs. But Hayward reveals how all these elements combined to form the man whose infectious ethos spread through his entire force. He shows that Nelson's creative genius, excitable and intense personality, dramatic visage, and fervor for all things martial not only inspired courage and loyalty but so dazzled and enflamed the hearts and minds of his men that he reached near cult status in his lifetime. As a professional military analyst who has devoted his career to researching, writing, and teaching about the tactics and operational art of warfare, Hayward draws on his own training and experience to view the admiral's war fighting from a vantage point not accessible to many of Nelson's leading biographers. He breaks free from the constraints of chronology to explore in greater-than-usual depth and coherence the key aspects of Nelson's fighting style and to answer questions not previously raised about that style and its supporting ideas, including to what degree Nelson's style can be adopted by modern warriors. For Nelson scholars and enthusiasts this book serves as a companion to the more traditional studies of the great admiral. For students of warfare it provides a professional guide to the period.

Contents:

Nelson's conception of his enemies

The Admiral's spiritual beliefs

Command, leadership, and management

Nelson's warfighting style and maneuver warfare

Nelson and war on land

Coalition warfare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-243) and index.

ISBN:

1591143519

OCLC:

50722256