Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) is considered one of the greatest commanders in British naval history. This biography, published in 1809 with the approval of Lord Nelson's family, ran into many editions and is now reissued from the 1840 version. Volume 1 covers Nelson's life up to 1797.
The official biography of Nelson, written using his letters and interviews with close friends and colleagues, first published in 1809.
