Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803 (Sharpe #2)

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the second installment in the world-renowned****Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam.

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Richard Sharpe. Soldier, hero, rogue—the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles, whose green jacket he proudly wears.