The letters that reveal Horatio Nelson’s secrets (via History Extra)

He was Britain’s greatest naval hero, famed for his victories against the French during the Napoleonic Wars – most famously the battle of Trafalgar, at which he was killed. Now, a BBC Two series explores Nelson’s letters, which reveal how he skilfully used PR to advance his career, and how his passionate love affair with Emma Hamilton changed his life forever.

From: http://www.historyextra.com/article/people-history/letters-reveal-horatio-nelson-secrets

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