Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 Contributor(s): Cornwell, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061098639 ISBN-13: 9780061098635 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: The explosive grand finale of Richard Sharpe's adventure in India finds the defenders of the fortress of Gawilghur standing between Sharpe and his reputation, his honor, and a sultan's stolen jewels. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | War & Military - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 00059703 |
Series: Sharpe |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.36" W x 7.98" (0.55 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The greatest writer of historical adventures today. Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done--perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In Sharpe's Fortress, Ensign Sharpe's adventures in India reach a grand finale at the Siege of Gawilghur during the Maharatta War in December 1803, as Cornwell's hero uncovers a foul treason and seeks a righteous revenge. Perhaps the San Francisco Chronicle said it best: If only all history lessons could be as vibrant. |
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. |