Description
In the summer of 1809, Captain Richard Sharpe—bold, disciplined, and unflinchingly ruthless—finds himself thrust into the chaos of Napoleon’s wars at Talavera. Ordered to lead an inexperienced regiment newly arrived in Portugal, Sharpe must turn raw courage into battlefield effectiveness while navigating rivalries, shifting loyalties, and the brutal realities of command. As cannon fire closes in and hard choices mount, his pursuit of victory becomes as much about survival and strategy as it is about honor. With Bernard Cornwell’s brisk, high-stakes storytelling and vivid combat, this action-adventure delivers relentless momentum, sharp character conflict, and a hard-edged look at what it truly costs to fight for empire.
Available Editions
paperback
Blackstone Audiobooks
Published Jan 1, 2005
ISBN: 9780786186600
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Details
First Published
1981
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Sharpe's Eagle by Bernard Cornwell.