609. Nelson: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)

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Described by the hosts as 'the great Nelson biographer' whose books are compared to 'War and Peace' as a gigantic epic. Multiple quotes from Sugden's work are used throughout the episode to discuss Nelson's behavior in Palermo and his treatment of Fanny.

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Referenced as part of Sugden's comprehensive biographical work on Nelson, with the hosts describing his two-volume biography as the definitive account.

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Tom Holland draws a parallel between the novel's characters and Nelson's personal life, suggesting Fanny Price may have been inspired by Nelson's wife Fanny, with the quieter woman counterpointed against a more glamorous rival like Mary Crawford.