Sharpe's Waterloo. Richard Sharpe and the Waterloo Campaign 15 June to 18 June 1915

Cornwell, Bernard

ISBN 10: 0002236435 / ISBN 13: 9780002236430

Published by William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, London, 1990

About this Item

First edition, first impression. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, very slight page browning, not price clipped (£12.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy. 378pp. 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. Quite a scarce early Sharpe novel.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sharpe's Waterloo. Richard Sharpe and the Waterloo Campaign 15 June to 18 June 1915
• Publisher: William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002236435
• ISBN 13: 9780002236430
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

Featuring the character Richard Sharpe, this book describes his exploits at the Battle of Waterloo. Other books by this author include "Sharpe's Honour", "Sharpe's Regiment", "Sharpe's Siege" and "Sharpe's Rifles".

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