- British, British occupation, 1765-1947, Fiction, Historical Fiction
Promoted for his gallantry in the war against India's rebellious Mahratta confederacy, Richard Sharpe is uncomfortable with his newfound authority -- and embroiled in his own private campaign.
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- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- First published
- 1999
- Pages
- 366
- Publisher
- ID Domino, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
- Editions
- 29
- Language
- Portuguese, Russian, English
- ISBN
- 9780061098635
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“Richard Sharpe wanted to be a good officer.”
Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is an English author of historical novels, known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Born in London, England, to a Canadian airman father and a mother in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, he was adopted by a family in Essex belonging to the Peculiar People sect. Cornwell attended London University and worked as a teacher before joining the BBC, where he spent a decade, eventually becoming Head of Current Affairs in Northern Ireland. Bernard Cornwell is renowned for his long-running series of novels, including the *Sharpe* series about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe, the *Saxon Stories* (also known as *The Last Kingdom* seri
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