Capt. Russell Grenfell

This is a book about naval strategy. It is therefore of a semi-technical nature, which may seem at first sight to limit its appeal to the technical reader. I make no apology, however, for addressing myself to the layman as well as to the professional officer. It used to be thought at one time that war was the affair of the fighting forces only and that fighting men were the only ones who were competent to express an opinion on matters of strategy....

Lord Nelson sailed across the ocean, but tides can turn and winds can blow. This exploration of his short life takes a balanced view of his achievements and failures as not necessarily making for smooth sailing. With plates and diagrams.