
The Life And Opinions Of General Sir Charles James Napier, G.c.b.: Volume 1 (Cambridge Library Collection - Naval And Military History)
Heroic, ambitious, opinionated and independent to the point of insubordination, Sir Charles James Napier (1782-1853) was an inspiring leader. Published in 1857 in four volumes, this is the story of Napier's remarkable, action-packed and often controversial life and military career, as told by his brother William. The biography places Napier's life in historical context, and contains portraits, ext...
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 7, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0511910231
ISBN-13: 978-0511910234
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acts from his letters and entertaining anecdotes. William's admiration for his brother is evident throughout, and he describes how his brother's fiery character divided opinion. A close friend of Lord Byron, Napier also had a great admirer in Thomas Carlyle, who described him as 'more of a hero than any modern I have seen for a long time'. Volume 1 describes Napier's upbringing in Ireland - where, according to his brother, he was 'sickly as a child from the misconduct of a barbarous nurse' - and his early years abroad in combat.
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