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For God and Glory has "an interesting approach, handled with intelligence and ... a very decent prose style. ... Nelson's conduct of amphibious and land operations receives much more pointed and effective criticism from Hayward than from other biographers. ... [The book] raises legitimate questions, is a good read, and gives military professionals food for thought."
-- W.A.B. Douglas,
The Northern Mariner: Journal of the Canadian Nautical Research Society,
Vol. XIII, No. 3 (2003), pp. 64-65.
"A fascinating work of strategic philosophy. ... The result is surprisingly persuasive. [Its analyses] are thought-provoking and, in places, offer fresh ways of understanding what happened."
-- Colin White,
The Mariner’s Mirror: he Journal of the Society for Nautical Research, November 2003.
"This effort by Hayward merits serious attention. ... [It] provides many fresh insights into the workings of Nelson's mind. ... There is no question Hayward has done his work and supports it by solid research. He poses important questions and proffers plausible answers. He clearly admires Nelson, but is quick to recognise his faults and his contradictory character traits. Any serious Nelson student will benefit from this book."
-- Dr Paul Webb,
International Journal of Maritime History,
Vol. XV No. 2 (December 2003), pp. 486-487.
"The treatment of Nelson's victories is of interest, but even more engaging are Hayward's analyses of Nelson's handling of reversals ... [Hayward's Nelson] seems more accessible... [This is] engaging reading for the Nelson fan and time well spent for those seeking a contemporary re-examination of one of history's most intriguing characters."
-- Peter Sorensen
Sea History:
Journal of the National Maritime Historical Society,
No. 106 (Winter 2004), p. 42.
"[This is] a fresh and original contribution. ... Hayward makes a strong case for his conclusion that Nelson's legacy remains relevant for today."
-- Dr Wayne Lutton
Human Events: The National Conservative Weekly, 20 May 2004.
"Horatio Hornblower enthusiasts take note: this excellent thematic approach to popular military hero Horatio Lord Nelson's career serves as a wonderful accompaniment to the fictional series by C.S. Forester and A&E's recent film versions of the stories. An innovative and well researched addition to military studies and, because of the clear examples from primary sources that discuss Nelson's leadership, management and command style, for instance, this book is useful for business studies too."
-- Therese M. Feicht (PLA)
2004 University Press Books Outstanding Titles
A "first-rate book"
--Work Boat World
July 2005
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Born to Lead? Portraits of New Zealand Commanders
by Glyn Harper and Joel Hayward
(Exisle Publishing, 2003) ISBN: 0-908988-33-8
"Very readable ... This book is an important contribution to our military history studies and to the study of the special nature of New Zealand command. For the potential leader it provides practical insights, but it has a wider audience. Be you student, historian or interested Kiwi, you will find this book is well worth reading."
-- Lt Gen Don McIvor, ret.
New Zealand Army News, 29 July 2003
"This is a ground-breaking collection of essays. ... All concerned, writers and editors, must be congratulated on the clarity and freshness of these essays. They are readable and well organised; there is no jargon and even the picture captions are interesting. Born to Lead? is inspirational".
-- The Press, 6 September 2003
"... the book succeeds in giving a small window into the officers of the past. It tackles an ambitious subject by trying to explore whether New Zealand armed forces have a leadership style. In doing so [it] provides a good reference to the leaders of our military past and how our military was shaped. It was good for a civilian like me to learn how our military leaders handled our civilian soldiers. The subject is still very relevant to all New Zealanders as war plans still call for the conscription and mobilisation of civilians if we are ever faced with a serious threat."
--Daniel Jackson, Wanganui Chronicle, September 2003.
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