From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the second installment in the world-renownedSharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty's Army at the siege of Seringapatam.

"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."
-- Washington Post

Richard Sharpe. Soldier, hero, rogue -- the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.

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• Publication Date: March 17, 2009
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• Print Length: 304 Pages
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