611. Nelson: Bonaparte Prepares to Strike (Part 4)
October 22, 2025
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Books Referenced
Author: John Sugden
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Referenced as a source about Nelson's command as guardian of the channel. The hosts quote Sugden saying 'despite Boulogne, the end had been creditable' regarding Nelson's defensive work.
Author: Roger Knight
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Referenced as 'in his book' - a biography of Nelson. Knight is quoted about Nelson not attending his father Edmund's deathbed, noting 'we all know what's going on here.'
Author: Andrew Lambert
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Referenced as 'in his biography' of Nelson. Lambert is quoted about Nelson never having slept in his own house before October 1801, and also quoted extensively about Nelson's leadership qualities.
Author: Andrew Lambert
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A separate reference to a book Lambert has 'out just now on how Britain organizes things after Napoleon's defeat to ensure that a Bonaparte will never arise again.'