The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald

This book is the unfinished "Autobiography" of Thomas (Lord) Cochrane. Here you can read about the exploits that made his life so remarkable. You'll be able to understand why his adventures became the inspiration for the fictional characters of Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey. His adventuring spirit took this man of outstanding character to join the Royal Navy, to Stand for Parliament against corruption, into naval service for both the Chillean and Brazillian services and finally a return to the Royal Navy.