Sharpe's Trafalgar
By Bernard Cornwell
- Release Date: 2009-03-17
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."
—Washington Post
Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done—perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Chronicling Sharpe's involvement in the famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Sharpe's Trafalgar finds the young ensign captive on a French warship and in gravest peril on the eve of the one of the most spectacular naval confrontations in history. Perhaps the San Francisco Chronicle said it best: "If only all history lessons could be as vibrant."
Reviews
Sharpes Trafalgar
5By Paul Click 10Such an fun & entertaining way to learn history...amazing that men lived and fought on these ships... the hardships and suffering they endured are fascinating and hard to imagineSharps Trafalgar
5By boots saddleAnother great Sharp’s adventure by Cornwell.a great book, but is it really worth the price?
5By gabri1041i read the book and personally i found it great! but 9.99$? seriously? why should I spend this much if i could by the paperback edition for the same price? try to drop it down to 2$ at most and then it would be a good deal!
