Nelson
Published on 26. August 2005
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7460-6817-5 (ISBN)
Description
The remarkable story of Horatio Nelson, the greatest naval commander of all time, from boy sailor to beloved national hero. Packed with colourful illustrations, diagrams, maps, battle plans, and a cutaway view of Nelson's ship HMS Victory. Internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
Chapters in this book include:
- Off to sea
- Growing up in Norfolk
- Life on board
- Rising up the ranks
- Nelson's first big victory
- Wounded at Tenerife
- The Battle of the Nile
- Lady Emma Hamilton
- The Battle of Copenhagen
- Victory at Trafalgar
Chapters in this book include:
- Off to sea
- Growing up in Norfolk
- Life on board
- Rising up the ranks
- Nelson's first big victory
- Wounded at Tenerife
- The Battle of the Nile
- Lady Emma Hamilton
- The Battle of Copenhagen
- Victory at Trafalgar
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-6817-5 (9780746068175)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Since joining Usborne, Minna has written books on everything from pirates and gladiators to jungles and oceans. She studied Maths and Philosophy at university and previously worked as a journalist and illustrator in London, Bogota and New York. In her spare time, she loves writing stories, drawing and playing the guitar.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- Off to sea
- Growing up in Norfolk
- Life on board
- Rising up the ranks
- Nelson's first big victory
- Wounded at Tenerife
- The Battle of the Nile
- Lady Emma Hamilton
- The Battle of Copenhagen
- Victory at Trafalgar
- Off to sea
- Growing up in Norfolk
- Life on board
- Rising up the ranks
- Nelson's first big victory
- Wounded at Tenerife
- The Battle of the Nile
- Lady Emma Hamilton
- The Battle of Copenhagen
- Victory at Trafalgar