The Memoirs of Admiral Lord Beresford

Admiral Charles William was a British admiral and Member of Parliament. He was a well-known and popular figure, widely known to the British public as «Charlie B». During his life, he combined two careers: one in the navy and another in parliament. He had a reputation as a hero in battle and champion of the navy in the House of Commons. This book describes the main events of his life from 1859, the year he entered the Royal Navy, to 1909, when he came on shore.