Horatio Lord Nelson (Historic Lives)
by Brian Lavery
Category: Admirals

"Horatio Lord Nelson charts Nelson's career from his first naval posting, at the age of just twelve, to his rapid rise through the ranks, his command of the Mediterranean fleet in HMS Victory, and his heroic death at Trafalgar. Illustrated throughout with contemporary maps, paintings, and letters and original battle plans in Nelson's hand, this is a concise and valuable insight into the achievements and life of England's most famous naval hero.