Author: Bernard Cornwell Year: 2006 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, War/Military, Adventure Culture: Spain
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ISBNs: 9780060561567 0060561564 |
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Richard Sharpe, the former private in His Majesty's army who now commands a company of riflemen, finds himself fighting his old enemies, the French, in 1811. Sharpe has been sent by Wellington on a mission to Cadiz, now the capital of Spain, to rescue the British ambassador -- who happens to be Wellington's brother -- from a spot of undiplomatic trouble. The city has been blockaded by the French but is supported by the British from the sea. It contains a rare mix of pro- and anti-British citizens, diplomats, courtiers, adventurers, and spies. Sharpe's mission -- complicated, undercover, and political -- turns out to be completely different from the one on which he was sent. It brings him through the besieging enemy army to triumph in the Battle of Barrosa, where the British, deserted by their allies, defeat an overwhelmingly stronger French force.
This book is part of the "Richard Sharpe" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Sharpe's Escape" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Christmas" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Prey" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Trafalgar" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Fortress" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Triumph" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Tiger" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Battle" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Ransom" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Devil" First published in 1992 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Revenge" First published in 1989 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Rifles" First published in 1988 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Siege" First published in 1987 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Regiment" First published in 1986 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Honour" First published in 1985 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Enemy" First published in 1984 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Sword" First published in 1983 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Company" First published in 1982 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Eagle" First published in 1981 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Gold" First published in 1981 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sharpe's Havoc" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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