Roger Knight

2 books referenced

Books by Roger Knight

Nelson: The New Letters

Referenced in 1 episode

611. Nelson: Bonaparte Prepares to Strike (Part 4)

October 22, 2025

Context:

Roger Knight's biography of Nelson is referenced multiple times, including his observation that Collingwood pointedly didn't visit Nelson at Merton, and his assessment that Nelson felt guilty about his relationship with his father Edmund.

The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson

Referenced in 1 episode

608. Nelson: Slaughter in Naples (Part 1)

October 12, 2025

Context:

Cited as offering a critical take on Nelson at Naples, arguing this was the one moment Nelson didn't measure up due to his 'naive attachment to the point of sycophancy to the Hamiltons and to Maria Carolina.'