This enthralling two-volume memoir provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, one of the most distinguished naval officers of the Napoleonic era. His extraordinary life is chronicled in vivid detail by his contemporaries and provides a valuable historical document that is essential reading for anyone interested in British naval history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.