Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe And the French Invasion of Galicia January 1809 (Richard Sharpe Adventure) - Hardcover

Cornwell, Bernard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670822221 ISBN 13: 9780670822225

Publisher: Viking, 1988

Synopsis

Stranded in Spain as the British army retreats, distrusted by his men and surrounded by the enemy, Richard Sharpe finds an ally in Spanish calvaryman Blas Vivar, who possesses information that can change the course of the war

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:

Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo--and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0670822221
• ISBN 13: 9780670822225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304