Sharpe's Battle (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #12) - Softcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061095370 ISBN 13: 9780061095375

Publisher: HarperTorch, 1996

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the twelth 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.

Quartered in a crumbling Portuguese fort, Richard Sharpe and his men are attacked by an elite French unit, led by an old enemy of Sharpe’s, and suffer heavy losses.

The army’s high command blame Sharpe for the disaster and his military career seems to be ruined. His only hope is to redeem himself on the battlefield. So with his honour at stake, against an overwhelming number of French troops, Sharpe leads his men to battle in the narrow streets of Fuentes de Oñoro.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The dramatic adventures of Richard Sharpe, a courageous British captain, continue as he faces Napoleon's armies.

From the Back Cover:

Richard Sharpe

Soldier, hero, rogue—the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperTorch
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0061095370
• ISBN 13: 9780061095375
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 432