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What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Nelson the Commander (Penguin Classic Military History S.)User Review - brendan - GoodreadsBennett was a British Naval officer prior to his endeavors as an author. Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson is, to this day, the most recognized famous naval commander in recorded history. In Nelson the ... Read full review Review: Nelson the Commander (Penguin Classic Military History S.)User Review - Petermeents - GoodreadsBennett does an excellent job of examining Nelson's career and his strengths and weaknesses as a commander. He does not succumb to either idolization of Nelson or go to the other extreme of trashing ... Read full review Related books
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