Project Gutenberg 2005-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 82 Runciman, Walter Runciman, Baron 1847 1937 Runciman, Walter, Sir 20006297 Drake, Nelson and Napoleon Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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.) 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) Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 660564 660459 2024-10-07T04:56:35.120048 2023-09-07T06:46:17.963171 text/html text/html 662394 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 516249 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 615273 2024-10-07T04:56:47.507997 application/epub+zip 625114 2024-10-07T04:56:39.145992 application/epub+zip 315308 2024-10-07T04:56:37.476059 application/epub+zip 880391 2024-10-07T04:56:53.236945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869131 2024-10-07T04:56:46.298038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527736 2022-09-07T21:02:14.284189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568974 568897 2024-10-07T04:56:33.543010 2023-09-07T06:46:16.614153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 568643 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 219508 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 568655 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219435 2020-12-14T06:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22819 2024-10-07T04:56:53.381982 application/rdf+xml 14705 2024-10-07T04:56:38.119029 image/jpeg 3953 2024-10-07T04:56:37.788010 image/jpeg 606914 2024-10-07T04:56:35.199075 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia