1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny : Cape st Vincent and Santa Cruz De Tenerife
A director at the Royal Naval Museum and well known on television as an authority on the famous British admiral, White tells the tale of two battles that played a key role in shaping Nelson's character and style as a leader. At Cape St. Vincent in February he defeated the Spanish soundly and came to public attention. At Santa Cruz in July he lost both the battle and an arm. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)