Sharpe's Battle
The Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, May 1811
By Bernard Cornwell | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
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.
Editions of Sharpe's Battle
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060932282
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061826757
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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.
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What is Sharpe's Battle about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sharpe's Battle?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Sea stories
Where can I read a sample of Sharpe's Battle?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060932282
Is Sharpe's Battle part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Sharpe
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sharpe's Battle?
Bernard Cornwell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sharpe's Battle is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060932282) and ebook(ISBN 9780061826757)
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