Sharpe's Waterloo: Richard Sharpe & the Waterloo Campaign, 15 June to 18 June 1815 (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #20) - Softcover

Bernard Cornwell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140084738 ISBN 13: 9780140084733

Publisher: Penguin, 1991

Synopsis

Bernard Corwell, author of Sharpe's Company, Sharpe's Seige, and Sharpe's Revenge, continues the saga of Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe in this, his final adventure. Just as he comes face-to-face with his estranged wife and her lover at a grand society ball, news comes that the British-Prussian link is under attack. In the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe once again plays a pivotal role in the outcome of a great British triumph.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and now mostly lives in the USA. He is the author of the Arthurian series, the Warlord Chronicles; the Starbuck Chronicles, on the American Civil War; Stonehenge; the grail Quest Series; Gallow's Thief and The Last Kingdom.For more information, visit: www.bernardcornwell.net

Review:

`Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer`The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.' George R.R. Martin

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0140084738
• ISBN 13: 9780140084733
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384