A Collection Of Cuttings From Newspapers Containing Memoir Of Lord Nelson Account Of His Funeral Official Papers Relating To The Battle Of The Nile Etc

Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was a colourful and complex character, whose supremely successful naval career quickly attained legendary status. By 1803 he was Britain's paramount hero and already maimed with the loss of an arm and blind in one eye. He returned to war when called back in May and spent a further two years at sea before dying at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Today, two centuries after his death, the 'immortal memory' of Nelson endures. In this book, leading historians provide a radical reappraisal of his life and times.

Lord Minto, A Memoir is a biography by John Buchan. Gilbert John (aka Lord Minto) was a British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada and as Viceroy and Governor-General of India during the late 19th century.