This 1892 biography of the great English historian was part of the acclaimed English Men of Letters series. Nichol wrote the biography based on his own in-depth analysis of Carlyle's work, Nichol's personal impressions of Carlyle, as well as information from other biographies. As well as the story of Carlyle's life, this biography contains chapters entitled, "Carlyle as a man of Letters, Critic, and Historian," "Carlyle's Political Philosophy," and "Ethics—Predecessors—Influence."