Sharpe’s Battle
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Sharpe’s Battle
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The Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, May 1811. A gripping historical action adventure novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author
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Spain, May 1811
As the British struggle to keep their last strongholds in Spain, Captain Richard Sharpe is handed a grenade of a command – ordered to train the Spanish palace guards for battle. But when the crumbling frontier fort where they are based becomes the target for the elite French attack, Sharpe is confronted by an old enemy.
After a desperate fight, the British are badly beaten and bruised – and so is Sharpe’s fragile reputation. The only hope of redemption is glory in one of the fiercest battles of the whole war. And so leading his men through the blood-stained, narrow streets of Fuentes de Oñoro is Sharpe...
‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
Series: The Sharpe Series
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Sharpe's Battle receives high praise for its entertaining and engaging historical narrative. The book is lauded for its masterful storytelling, detailed research, and the vivid portrayal of battle scenes that bring history to life. Critics consider Bernard Cornwell a prolific writer, consistently delivering readable and immersive novels, making both Sharpe and the author beloved figures in the literary world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780007452958
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.
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