About Short Reads
Passing thoughts and more personal things about Nelson and his times. Be warned, some pieces I write may border on the silly.
‘Nelson was once Britannia’s god of war,
Don Juan: Canto the First, Lord Byron, 1818
And still should be so, but the tide is turn’d’
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Lamented Hero – Update
Just writing to say that I am still here. As ever, I’m working very hard on my Nelson biography, Lamented Hero. I’m not just saying that, by the way. It is consuming my evenings to the point that I barely have time to loaf.
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Nelson vs Polar Bear (Allegedly)
On a hot summer’s eve, a quick look at Nelson’s boyhood journey towards the North Pole.
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Exploring Lady Hamilton Glass: A Toast to History
The kooky story behind the Lady Hamilton glass collection
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Exploring Nelson’s Tomb at St Paul’s Cathedral
I paid a long overdue visit to Nelson’s tomb this week. It was quite an experience.
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Ahoy! Unboxing My Nelson Biography: Lamented Hero
Some news on my Nelson biography. Believe me, I have been working on it!
Nelson The Sailor 