Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer and highly influential naval strategist. In this two-volume biography, first published in 1897, Mahan provides a detailed historical and tactical analysis of Nelson's career, and explores the influential concept of 'sea power'. Volume 2 covers the years 1799-1805.
A highly influential biography of Nelson, first published in 1897, providing a tactical and historical analysis of his naval career.
