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June 1815: The Duke of Wellington, the Prince of Orange, and Napoleon will meet on the battlefield...and decide the fate of Europe
With the emperor Napoleon at its head, and enormous French army is marching toward Brussels.
The British and their allies are also converging on Brussels - in preparation for a grand society ball. And it is up to Richard Sharpe to convince the Prince of Orange, the inexperienced commander of Wellington's Dutch troops, to act before it is too late.
But Sharpe's warning cannot stop the tide of battle, and the British suffer heavy losses on the road to Waterloo. Wellington has few reserves of men and ammunition; the Prussian army has not arrived, and the French advance wields tremendous fire-power and determination. Victory seems impossible...
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars; the Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles, about American Civil War; the Warlord Trilogy, about Arthurian England; and, most recently, Stonehenge 2000 B.C.: A Novel and The Archer's Tale.
Bernard Cornwell worked for BBC TV for seven years, mostly as producer on the Nationwide programme, before taking charge of the Current Affairs department in Northern Ireland. In 1978 he became editor of Thames Television's Thames at Six. Mr. Cornwell lives with his wife on Cape Cod.
'A mighty battle conveyed with convincing clarity' Mail on Sunday 'A brilliantly imaginative novel which sweeps you along at breakneck speed' Mary Wesley Praise for Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels: 'Sharpe is a great creation' Daily Mirror 'Consistently exciting! these are wonderful novels' Stephen King 'What makes these books such a successful formula is the blend of action, well-researched historical setting, colourful characterization and a juicy sub-plot' The Times
ISBN: 9780007298549
ISBN-10: 0007298544
Series: Richard Sharpe Adventure Ser.
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 438
Published: 18th August 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.9
x 3.4
Weight (kg): 0.299
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