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Sharpe's Fortress

Sharpe's Fortress

Military History
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Set during the Napoleonic Wars in 1803, Sharpe's Fortress is the third and final book in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe India trilogy. When the British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley is besieged at the fortress of Gawilghur by a numerically superior Mahratta force, ensign Richard Sharpe must lead a desperate defense while contending with dwindling supplies and the treachery of his old nemesis, the sadistic sergeant Hakeswill. As the siege tightens, Sharpe's cunning and bravery are tested in every skirmish and every betrayal. Cornwell's trademark vivid battle scenes and tense atmosphere make this a gripping conclusion to the India trilogy.

Prose complexity
3/10

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Genres

Military History

About the author

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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is an English author of historical novels, known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Born in London, England, to a Canadian airman father and a mother in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, he was adopted by a family in Essex belonging to the Peculiar People sect. Cornwell attended London University and worked as a teacher before joining the BBC, where he spent a decade, eventually becoming Head of Current Affairs in Northern Ireland....