Eugene Rasor's Bibliography

Entry: 21351

ID:	21351
Entry Text:	Shankland, Peter. Beware of Heroes; Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War against Napoleon. London: Kimber, 1975, xiv, 240 pp. To rehabilitate Smith; thesis: Smith perceived intentions of Napoleon & "the East," & stopped him, & "diverted the course of world history"; historiographical essay "correcting" accusations against Smith, e.g., by Mahan, Herbert Richmond, Bonner Smith, Holland Rose, Fortesque; even Nelson changed his view from unfavorable to favorable.

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21351

Entry Text:

Shankland, Peter. Beware of Heroes; Admiral Sir Sidney Smith's War against Napoleon. London: Kimber, 1975, xiv, 240 pp. To rehabilitate Smith; thesis: Smith perceived intentions of Napoleon & "the East," & stopped him, & "diverted the course of world history"; historiographical essay "correcting" accusations against Smith, e.g., by Mahan, Herbert Richmond, Bonner Smith, Holland Rose, Fortesque; even Nelson changed his view from unfavorable to favorable.