The Seasick Admiral The Seasick Admiral Nelson and the Health of the Navy Kevin Brown Seaforth2015Hardback224pp Illustrated232x156mm 9781848322172 Product Code: 509470 Details Nelson never enjoyed robust health, and was even seasick when he first set sail. As this book demonstrates, it was his experience of illness and the s... DetailsBackDetailsNelson never enjoyed robust health, and was even seasick when he first set sail. As this book demonstrates, it was his experience of illness and the serious injuries he suffered that made him uniquely aware of the importance of health and fitness to the Navy, using his fame and influence to improve the welfare of his men through better diet, shipboard hygiene, more modern surgical practices and greater attention to convalescence and aftercare.See MoreSee Less publ £25.00now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistoryModern HistoryMind, Body & SpiritTagsEuropean historyModern history to 20th centuryNapoleonic WarsNaval forces & warfare