The author of this book is not recorded but it covers the life of Horatio Lord Nelson from his birth, his early years and battles such as the Nile, Copenhagen and the Battle of Trafalgar. It includes details of letters written by Nelson and an account of the dispatch from Lord Collingwood following Nelson's death. Black and white illustrations accompany some of the text. In addition, tables showing the ships in the line of battle and lists of officers killed and wounded are included for the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar.