Sharpe's Triumph - Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803

Informationen zum Autor Bernard Cornwell is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina. Klappentext "I saw you fight at Seringapatam and I doubt Dodd can stand up to you." "He won't, sir, he won't," Sharpe said grimly. "And I'll keep you alive." "If God wills it." Sharpe smiled. "Don't they say God helps those who help themselves, sir? We'll do the job, sir." Richard Sharpe—soldier, hero, rogue—the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears. Zusammenfassung From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell! the second installment in the world-renowned   Sharpe series! chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe! a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. "The greatest writer of historical adventures today." — Washington Post Richard Sharpe. Soldier! hero! rogue—the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty! he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles! whose green jacket he proudly wears.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Cornwell
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 23.10.2012
• EAN: 9780060951979
• ISBN: 978-0-06-095197-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 204 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Sharpe; Sharpe
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Action & Adventure, FICTION: War & Military, FICTION: Sea Stories, FICTION: Political, FICTION: Romance / Action & Adventure, FICTION: Fantasy / Action & Adventure, FICTION: Erotica / Historical, FICTION: Historical / Civil War Era