Sharpe’s Eagle
by Bernard Cornwell
‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.’ Sunday Telegraph
Spain, July 1809
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest, bloodiest fights of the war – the Battle of Talavera.
Out of the mist comes the roaring, undefeated army sent by Emperor Napoleon. Over their heads soar the Eagles, the standards touched by the hand of the Emperor himself. And boldly waiting for them is Sharpe . . .
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Bernard Cornwell’s book ‘Sharpe’s Storm’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-10-27.
Publication date
- July 24, 2009
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Few historical fiction series have earned the lasting reputation of Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe novels. First published in 1981, the series follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a soldier who rises from the lower ranks of the British Army to become one of its most respected officers during the Napoleonic Wars. Combining genuine historical events with…
