The Sharpe Companion: The Early Years - Couverture souple

Adkin, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060738146 ISBN 13 : 9780060738143

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2005

Synopsis

Named "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" by The Economist, Bernard Cornwell is the undisputed master of historical battle fi ction, and for more than twenty years, his Richard Sharpe series has thrilled millions of readers worldwide on both the page and on television.

Now author Mark Adkin, a major in the British army, has created this indispensable guide covering Sharpe's early career, from his beginnings as an illiterate private fighting on the battlefields of India to his legendary command of the Light Company.

A treasure not only for fans of the series but also for anyone interested in nineteenth-century warfare, The Sharpe Companion includes:

• A chapter devoted to each Sharpe book
• Glossary of characters, both real and fictional
• Illustrations and photographs
• Maps of every battle and skirmish

Full of fascinating historical details, thrilling contemporary accounts of actual battles, and impeccable research, The Sharpe Companion is a must for every student of military history and an essential addition to every Sharpe fan's library.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Major Mark Adkin served in the British Army and is the author of several books on military history, including the first volume of The Sharpe Companion and The Waterloo Companion. He lives in Bedford, England.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Named "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" by The Economist, Bernard Cornwell is the undisputed master of historical battle fi ction, and for more than twenty years, his Richard Sharpe series has thrilled millions of readers worldwide on both the page and on television.

Now author Mark Adkin, a major in the British army, has created this indispensable guide covering Sharpe's early career, from his beginnings as an illiterate private fighting on the battlefields of India to his legendary command of the Light Company.

A treasure not only for fans of the series but also for anyone interested innineteenth-century warfare, The Sharpe Companion includes:

• A chapter devoted to each Sharpe book
• Glossary of characters, both real and fictional
• Illustrations and photographs
• Maps of every battle and skirmish

Full of fascinating historical details, thrilling contemporary accounts of actual battles, and impeccable research, The Sharpe Companion is a must for every student of military history and an essential addition to every Sharpe fan's library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060738146
• ISBN 13: 9780060738143
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; HarperCollins, Macken House, 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin 1; D01 C9W8; Irlande