| Sharpe's Fury: The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 Contributor(s): Cornwell, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060561564 ISBN-13: 9780060561567 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 Annotation: Capt. Richard Sharpe, upstart rifleman, performs a sensitive mission for Henry Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's younger brother and special envoy to Spain, in the latest installment in this "New York Times" bestselling series. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | War & Military - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Sharpe |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.66" W x 7.94" (0.65 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the eleventh 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. In the winter of 1811, the war seems lost. Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, now the Spanish capital and itself under siege. Inside the city walls an intricate diplomatic dance is taking place and Richard Sharpe faces more than one enemy. The small British force is trapped by a French army, and their only hope lies with the outnumbered redcoats outside refusing to admit defeat. There, in the sweltering horror of Barrosa, Sharpe will meet his old enemy Colonel Vandal once again. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cornwell, Bernard: - BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which includes The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord, and, most recently, The Empty Throne and Warriors of the Storm, and which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina. |