Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) epitomized the classic tale of an eighteenth century woman's rise from poverty to fame and riches using nothing but beauty and feminine guile. In this book one of today's most innovative historians of sex and gender presents new insights into the life of one of history's most glamorous women. It digs deep into eighteenth-century sexuality to produce a new understanding of Emma's life with Hamilton, their bizarre liaison with Nelson and the genuine love which passed between the three of them.