I've been looking for books about Nelson as a Christmas present for my Dad (inspired by Jack Aubrey) and would be grateful for expert recommendations. So far The Pursuit of Victory and The Sword of Albion seem the front runners, and was wondering if one of these would be worthwhile or if there are any others I should be looking at? I'd be very grateful for your advice!
Sword of Albion is actually the second of a two-part biography, the first being Nelson: A Dream of Glory. It's well written, but it's also very, erm, detail-oriented. If your dad is into that, that's great, but feel free to take a look at some of the other recommendations on my profile page.