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 his family, ran into many editions and is now reissued from the 1840 version. Volume 2 covers Nelson's life between 1797 and 1803.
The official biography of Nelson, written using his letters and interviews with close friends and colleagues, first published in 1809.