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Author:
Cornwell, Bernard.
Title:
Sharpe's escape : Richard Sharpe and the Bussaco campaign, 1810 / by Bernard Cornwell.
Edition:
1st American ed.
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
357 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Subject:
British--Portugal--Fiction.
Peninsular War, 1807-1814--Fiction.
Sharpe, Richard (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Fiction.
Great Britain--History, Military--19th century--Fiction.
Great Britain--Fiction.--19th century--Fiction.
Portugal--History--Maria I, 1777-1816--Fiction.
War stories.
Historical fiction.
Summary:
Richard Sharpe, captain of the Light Company, deals with problems from without and within as he prepares to meet Napoleon in Portugal, including a challenge to his command, and the enmity of two Portuguese brothers who see Sharpe as an obstacle in their plan to ingratiate themselves with the French invaders.
Series:
Sharpe series ; 10
ISBN:
0060530472
9780060530471
Locations:
NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

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