The Seasick Admiral: Nelson and the Health of the Navy
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Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson did not enjoy robust good health. From his childhood he was prone to many of the ailments so common during the eighteenth century, and after he joined the Royal Navy he contracted fevers that further undermined his strength. Nevertheless, he saw more action than most officers, and was often wounded. His sickness made him uniquely aware of the importance of health and fitness to the efficient running of a fleet, and this...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1848322178
ISBN13:9781848322172
Release Date:February 2016
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"
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