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Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
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Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809 Paperback - 2001

by Bernard Cornwell

In 1809, Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety--and the only way of escape is a treacherous trek through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.


Summary

Bernard Cornwell's action-packed series that captures the gritty texture of Napoleonic warfare--now beautifully repackaged

It's 1809, and Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety--and the only way of escape is a treacherous trek through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.

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Bernard Cornwell's action-packed series that captures the gritty texture of Napoleonic warfare--now beautifully repackaged

It's 1809, and Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety--and the only way of escape is a treacherous trek through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.

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More than a hundred men were abandoned in the village.

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  • Title Sharpe's Rifles: Richard Sharpe and the French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
  • Author Bernard Cornwell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Books, New York
  • Date February 1, 2001
  • ISBN 9780140294293 / 0140294295
  • Weight 0.46 lbs (0.21 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.79 x 5.05 x 0.57 in (19.79 x 12.83 x 1.45 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, War stories
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo--and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.
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