Sharpe's Devil: Napoleon and South America, 1820-1821Harper Collins, 2009 M10 13 - 336 páginas From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, another exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth. Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile… |
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... Emperor invited the senior Spanish officer present . That worthy , an artillery Colonel named Ruiz , explained in hushed tones how their vessel , the Spanish frigate Espiritu Santo , was on passage from Cadiz. SHARPE'S DEVIL 17.
... Ruiz , who formally presented the officers of his regiment of artillery who , in turn , bowed ele- gantly to the small man in the gilded chair . Bonaparte had a kindly word for each man , then turned his attention back to Ruiz . He ...
... Ruiz . " So you are reinforcements for the Spanish army in Chile ? " " Indeed , Your Majesty , " the Colonel replied . " So your ship is also carrying your guns ? And your gun- ners ? " Bonaparte asked . " Just the regiment's officers ...
... Ruiz expressed himself full of hope for Spain's future , relishing a monarchy growing ever more powerful , and fed ... Ruiz's bland optimism and showed his skepticism by pointedly staring out of the window as he fanned himself with a ...
... Ruiz and complimented his officers on their martial appearance , then commiserated with their Chilean enemies for the defeat they would suffer when Ruiz's guns. SHARPE'S DEVIL 23.
Contenido
Sección 9 | 215 |
Sección 10 | 239 |
Sección 11 | 262 |
Sección 12 | 285 |
Sección 13 | 313 |
Sección 14 | 321 |
Sección 15 | 325 |