Download or read book A Thirst for Glory written by Tom Pocock and published by Thistle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocock's biography of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith who, along with Nelson, shared the credit for changing the course of history by ending Bonaparte's dream of eastern conquest shows that while Nelson has become the unrivalled national hero, Smith has been almost forgotten.