Stopping Napoleon : War and Intrigue in the Mediterranean - Hardcover

Pocock,tom

3.83

65 ratings by Goodreads

9780719562907: Stopping Napoleon : War and Intrigue in the Mediterranean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719562902 ISBN 13: 9780719562907

Publisher: John Murray, 2004

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

This mint, First Edition, 1st printing, HARDBACK, John Murray Publishers, London, 2004, has a mint, unclipped dust jacket that is now protected in an extra, bespoke, clear, acid-free slipcover. The book size is 6.25� w x 9.25� h with 30 illustrations, 7 maps, notes, a bibliography, an index and 262 pristine pages. ISBN 0719562902. ( This is the late author�s own copy supplied by his publisher. )

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

Tom Pocock has been described as the foremost authority on Nelson. He is the author of eight books about the admiral and his time and Horatio Nelson was runner-up for the Whitbread Biography Award. During many years in Fleet Street, he was also Naval Correspondent of The Times and Defence Correspondent of the London Evening Standard. He lives in London and Norfolk.

Review:

'An absorbing account ... This work is far from merely a chronological list of battles won and lost' -- Nautical Magazine 20041001 'An enthralling read' -- Brighton Argus 20040717 'Landscape and architecture are given ... loving attention' -- Spectator 20040717 'Ideal' -- The Times 'summer non-fiction reading round-up' 20040710 'A fine story-telling manner ... a thrilling account of the way the British outflanked Napoleon.' -- Dover Express 20041028 'Another wonderfully eccentric cast ... this fast-paced, beautifully written account should be read by all aficionados of the age of Nelson and Napoleon.' -- Times Literary Supplement 20040723 'A stirring, often humorous yarn ... Pocock has restored this neglected campaign to its true importance in this lively and important book' -- The Sunday Times 20040613 'A historically solid yet highly readable introduction to this largely unknown phase of our history' -- Literary Review 20041001 'Full of vivid descriptions of key battles and the heroes they created... An interesting book on an unusual topic' -- Military Illustrated 20041201 'A detailed narrative, which is well paced and often humorous, makes a lively read.' -- Scan 20050503 'Whether an expert or novice of the Napoleonic Wars, Stopping Napoleon will not disappoint.' -- Scan 20050503 'The author is one of the foremost authorities on the Napoleonic Wars.' -- Dover Express/Folkestone Herald 20050217 'Fills an important gap ... Stopping Napoleon is a good read and is good narrative history' -- The Northern Mariner 20041001 'A detailed, anything-but-dull account of the political manouevres needed to stop Naploeon's ambitions.' -- Manchester Evening News 20050226 'A stirring, often humorous yarn... Pocock... restored this neglected campaign to its true importance in this lively and important book' -- Sunday Times 20040613 'Compendiously detailed, expert analysis ... No detail escapes Mr Pocock' -- The Spectator 20040717 'This fast-paced, beautifully written account should be read by all aficionados of the age of Nelson and Napoleon.' -- Times Literary Supplement 20040723 'An enthralling account of the fighting and intrigue it took to head him [Napoleon] off' -- The Scotsman 20040807 'Astonishing ... Pocock creeps up on the climax of the campaign, unfurling its grandeur with incredible verve' -- Good Book Guide 20040801 '!it is not surprising he has established a reputation as an authority on the naval history of this period!he is a first class story teller'. -- The Review - NHCRA 20050301 'Pockock's boisterous descriptions of these often neglected battles are superb.' - Ian Pindar -- The Guardian 20050305

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.