| Sharpe's Enemy: Richard Sharpe and the Defense of Portugal, Christmas 1812 Contributor(s): Cornwell, Bernard (Author), Davidson, Frederick (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433261421 ISBN-13: 9781433261428 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Sharpe's vicious mortal enemy is holding hostages at a strategic mountain pass: on the other side of the pass is Napoleon's Grande Arme. Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, Sharpe must hold his ground or die in the attempt. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | War & Military - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Richard Sharpe Adventures (Audio) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.60 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Only one man stands between Napoleon's army and a British defeat--Major Richard Sharpe. A band of renegades led by Sharpe's vicious mortal enemy, Obadiah Hakeswill, holds a group of British and French women hostage in a strategic mountain pass. Newly promoted, Major Sharpe is given the task of rescuing them. On the other side of the pass, Napoleon's Grande Armee seeks to smash through and crush the British army in Portugal. Sharpe has only the support of his own company and the new Rocket Troop--the last word in military incompetence--but he cannot afford to contemplate defeat. To surrender or fail would mean the end of the war for the Allied armies. Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, Sharpe must hold his ground or die in the attempt. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cornwell, Bernard: - Bernard Cornwell, born in London, worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. His sweeping historical novels, including the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, make him a number one bestselling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod. Davidson, Frederick: -Frederick Davidson (1932-2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile's Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings. |