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Books : The Sharpe Companion: The Early Years
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The Sharpe Companion: The Early Years by: Mark Adkin List Price: $15.95 CD-Charts Price: $10.74 You Save: $5.21 (33%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 823 EAN: 9780060738143 ISBN: 0060738146 Label: Harper Paperbacks Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: May 10, 2005 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Release Date: May 10, 2005 Studio: Harper Paperbacks Sales Rank: 171527 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Named "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" by The Economist, Bernard Cornwell is the undisputed master of historical battle fi ction, and for more than twenty years, his Richard Sharpe series has thrilled millions of readers worldwide on both the page and on television. Now author Mark Adkin, a major in the British army, has created this indispensable guide covering Sharpe's early career, from his beginnings as an illiterate private fighting on the battlefields of India to his legendary command of the Light Company. A treasure not only for fans of the series but also for anyone interested in nineteenth-century warfare, The Sharpe Companion includes:
Full of fascinating historical details, thrilling contemporary accounts of actual battles, and impeccable research, The Sharpe Companion is a must for every student of military history and an essential addition to every Sharpe fan's library. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Early SharpeThis is terrific with only one drawback, history buffs will want the rest of the Sharpe career written up in the same fashion immediately! hence the 4 star and not 5 star rating. Rating: - The background History of the Sharpe NovelsAn interesting walk through the era of the Sharpe novels with background stories on the state of the Armed Forces in England, India and France. Tie-ins to the novels of actual events, artwork of the men and materials of the day, and of course maps of the campaigns keep the interest of the Sharpe series going considering the dearth of New Sharpe adventures that are currently available. Rating: - I just started reading this book, but it jumped to the top of my reading listThe book was delivered quickly and I previewed the first few pages. Before I knew it, this book had jumped to the top of my-time reading list. I look foward to enjoying this book when my course reading is done for the day. Anyone who is a fan of the Sharpe movies will like this book, because it gives a more detail into Sharpe's mindset and the campaigns he participated in. Rating:  - SHARPE COMPANION--GOOD READINGTHIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK IF YOU ARE A SHARPE LOVER. GREAT ON HIS EARLY LIFE AND FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Rating: - The Sharpe Companion: The early yearsThis is in my opinion a must have for any Sharpe fan. It is perhaps the best of its type I have ever seen. Historical novels are usually something I enjoy, but having this volume really helps place the fictional charter into the historical mix. This has for me given me a much better insight into the real events of the time. The uniforms, equipment, the societal expectations -- the whole spectrum. Very intersting -- get it. |
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