A masterpiece... The flagship of the fleet, it leaves all others trailing in its wake -- Neil Hanson Sunday Times A magnificently-researched and thoughtful work which locates Nelson in a global context -- Linda Colley This work is massively authoritative -- Max Hastings Sunday Telegraph One can say with confidence that this momumental tome is the finest yet written on England's great naval hero. Sugden's brilliant book is chock-full of fascinating details. And if the second volume turns out as well as this, his life of Nelson will be one of the historical masterpieces of our time -- Frank McLynn Daily Express It takes a biographer of Sugden's patience and scruples to separate reality from invention -- Brian Morton Sunday Herald