Sharpe's Waterloo (novel)
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| Author | Bernard Cornwell |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical novels |
| Publisher | Harper Collins |
| Released | 1 February 1990 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 416 p. (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-00-223643-5 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | Sharpe's Revenge |
| Followed by | Sharpe's Ransom |
Sharpe's Waterloo is a historical novel by Bernard Cornwell set during the 1815 Waterloo campaign.
[edit] Plot summary
Sharpe is serving on the staff of the inexperienced and incompetent William, Prince of Orange, who has been given command of a large section of the Allied forces. More concerned with cutting a dash at a grand society ball in Brussels, the new commander refuses to listen to Sharpe's scouting reports of an enormous army marching towards them with Napoleon at its head. When the Battle of Waterloo commences, Sharpe has to stand by and watch military folly on a grand scale. But at the height of the conflict, just as victory seems impossible, he makes a momentous decision. He takes command and the most hard-fought and bloody battle of his career becomes Sharpe's own triumph.
[edit] Characters in "Sharpe's Waterloo"
- Richard Sharpe – now a staff officer
- William, Prince of Orange – an allied army commander
| Richard Sharpe stories |
| by Bernard Cornwell (in historical order) |
| Sharpe's Tiger | Sharpe's Triumph | Sharpe's Fortress | Sharpe's Trafalgar | Sharpe's Prey | Sharpe's Rifles | Sharpe's Havoc | Sharpe's Eagle |
| Sharpe's Gold | Sharpe's Escape | Sharpe's Fury | Sharpe's Battle | Sharpe's Company | Sharpe's Sword | Sharpe's Skirmish | Sharpe's Enemy |
| Sharpe's Honour | Sharpe's Regiment | Sharpe's Christmas | Sharpe's Siege | Sharpe's Revenge | Sharpe's Waterloo | Sharpe's Ransom | Sharpe's Devil |
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