The Life of Nelson (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is one of the most popular figures in English history. This biography, by a major English poet, has rarely been out of print since its 1813 debut. It made it onto the British screen as the feature film Nelson, in 1926. This biography is also well-known for influencing such authors as Cooper, Melville, and Mahan.