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"I will be a hero."(book on Lord Horatio Nelson)(Book Review)
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Edgar Vincent Nelson: Love and Fame. Yale University Press, 640 pages, $35
Decisive naval battles are the rarest of military engagements. The difficulty of finding and closing with your enemy has always meant that naval warfare is extended periods of boredom followed by short sharp battles from which the loser could usually slip away before total destruction.
Horatio Nelson gave the lie to this. His career reads as a successful effort not to beat his enemy, but annihilate him. The brief hours of his battles shifted the balance of power in Europe. Why Nelson ...
 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
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Horatio Nelson lies buried in a Church of Ireland cemetery.(News)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
; ...gravestone bearing the famous name Horatio Nelson. It does, indeed, lie close...buried beneath was not only one Horatio Nelson but that the said person laid...gravestone read: OIn memory of HORATIO NELSON late midshipman of HMS Endymion...
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 "The Racing Post (London, England)")
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Horatio Nelson fails to overhaul Amadeus Wolf on RPR figures.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; Byline: DAVID CARR HORATIO NELSON was made clear 2,000 Guineas...It doesn't really add up that Horatio Nelson is 10-1 for the Guineas and...chance he'll stay a mile." Horatio Nelson has been given a mark of 118 after...
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Horse Racing: Tragedy for O'Brien team as Horatio Nelson is put down.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...Tony Elves and David Ashforth HORATIO NELSON was put down after suffering a...some concerns about his mount. Horatio Nelson took his place in the 18-runner...veterinary director, said: "Horatio Nelson has been put down. "The response...
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Curragh preview : Horatio Nelson out to stake his Classic claims.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...s 2006 Classic candidates, Horatio Nelson will be out to show that Ballydoyle...Morny at Deauville. Today sees Horatio Nelson, a colt already regarded by many...winners to start odds-on, but Horatio Nelson, who followed up his maiden win...
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Yesterday at Longchamp: Horatio Nelson dominates Derby market following victory cruise.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...Byline: Bruce Jackson reports HORATIO NELSON may not have been the most popular...11-4 from 3-1 while leaving Horatio Nelson at 10-1. Coral went against...first such runner. However, Horatio Nelson responded to Fallon and it was...
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Sir Percy wins thrilling finish; Horatio Nelson dies after broken leg
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...however, when second favorite Horatio Nelson was put down after a double break...Tragically, second favorite Horatio Nelson was pulled up 600 yards (meters...line and Fallon dismounted. "Horatio Nelson was examined at the start of the...
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Nelson, Horatio: Nelson: A Dream of Glory.(The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson)(Nelson: Brittania's God of War)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Biography
; Nelson, Horatio Nelson: A Dream of Glory. John Sugden. London: Jonathan Cape, 2005...sterling]. The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievements of Horatio Nelson. Roger Knight. London: Allen Lane, 2005. 820 pp. 30 [pounds...
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The Nelson Touch: The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson
Magazine article from: Sea Classics
; ...NELSON TOUCH The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson By Terry Coleman 425 Ppgs, Must...In Naples, in late June 1799, Horatio Nelson's actions led directly to the...have surrounded the legend of Horatio Nelson including the myth that he was...
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Horse Racing: O'Brien not worried about winnerless run; Trainer confirms Horatio Nelson will join George Washington in Guineas.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...Ballydoyle string as he confirmed that Horatio Nelson would join favourite George Washington...King Of Kings in 1998, will ride Horatio Nelson in the first Classic of the season...4 favourite from 15-8) and Horatio Nelson (6-1 from 13-2). CAPTION...
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Portfolio update: Set sail for 12-1 Guineas punt on Horatio Nelson.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...the moment. George Washington, Horatio Nelson, Pescatorio, Art Museum, Ivan...more interest is the switch of Horatio Nelson to contest the Prix Jean-Luc...in the Irish 1,000 Guineas. Horatio Nelson's three good, progressive wins...
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