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Author:
Cornwell, Bernard.
Title:
Sharpe's triumph : Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803 / Bernard Cornwell.
Publisher:
HarperTorch,
Copyright Date:
2005, c1998
Description:
376 p. : 1 map ; 17 cm.
Subject:
Sharpe, Richard (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
Assaye, Battle of, Assaye, India, 1803--Fiction.
Maratha War, 1803--Fiction.
British--India.--Fiction.
Great Britain--History, Military--19th century.--Fiction.
India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.--Fiction.
Notes:
Includes excerpts from "Sharpe's Tiger", "Sharpe's Triumph", "Sharpe's Fortress", "Sharpe's Escape" (p. [377]-390)
Summary:
The continuing adventures of Richard Sharpe, a 19th century soldier, as he fights to enlarge the British empire. He helps the Duke of Wellington put down the Indian Mahratta rebellion, an operation culminating in the 1803 Battle of Assaye which is described in vivid detail.
ISBN:
9780060748043 (pbk.) :
0060748044 (pbk.) :
OCLC:
(OCoLC)60524903
Locations:
RSSX851 -- Roland-Story High School Media Center (Story City)
DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

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