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Featuring the character Richard Sharpe, this book describes his exploits at the Battle of Waterloo. Other books by this author include "Sharpe's Honour", "Sharpe's Regiment", "Sharpe's Siege" and "Sharpe's Rifles".

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It was dawn on the northern frontier of France: a border marked only by a shallow stream which ran between the stunted trunks of pollarded willows.

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This is book 20 of 24 in Sharpe's Adventures. (standard series)

Preceded by Sharpe's Revenge, and followed by Sharpe's Devil.

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  1. Bernard Cornwell (Author)

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  1. Frederick Davidson (Narrator)

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Original Language: English
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Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1990
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Page Count: 378

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