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In this text, the author argues that Forester’s model for Horatio Hornblower was Admiral Gordon, a hero of Nelson’s navy, whose escapades mirrored those of Hornblower.

Review: This book tells the story of Admiral Sir James Gordon a man whose exploits in the Royal Navy were quite exceptional. Although he was never to be involved in the large-scale duels such as Trafalgar his tactical awareness was to see him achieve great victory as a frigate captain. Although a biographical study the book compels you to move through it at breakneck speeds. I had never heard of this man before I read this book, which I have to say is a great shame for this is the story of one Great Britains finest heroes. Admiral Sir James Gordon career is not just limited to the war against France and her allies but also is very actively involved in the war against America. Including the battle from which the US national anthem was to come. A great read which I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone.

Bryan Perrett left the army as a successful career officer to take up the pen as a full-time writer. Able to write to any brief (he was captioning picture-strips for schoolgirl comics at one point), he found his metier as a military historian and writer of good, fast, episodic, narrative popular histories. His many books, all founded on meticulous research from primary sources, find a wide popular readership. He is the bestselling author in the bestselling Cassell Military Classics series.