Sharpe's Waterloo: Richard Sharpe and the Waterloo Campaign, 15 June to 18 June 1815 (The Sharpe Series): The Waterloo Campaign, 15–18 June, 1815: Book 20 - Softcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000745290X ISBN 13: 9780007452903

Publisher: Harper, 2012

Synopsis

Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory.

It is 1815. Sharpe is serving on the personal staff of the Prince of Orange, who refuses to listen to Sharpe’s reports of an enormous army, led by Napoleon, marching towards them.

The Battle of Waterloo commences and it seems as if Sharpe must stand by and watch the grandest scale of military folly. But at the height of battle, as victory seems impossible, Sharpe takes command and the most hard-fought and bloody battle of his career becomes his most magnificent triumph.

Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is 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 title

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 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 000745290X
• ISBN 13: 9780007452903
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464