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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... Spanish frigate lay to twin anchors . It was not a good anchorage , for the ocean's swells were scarcely vitiated by the embracing shore , nor was the water at the quayside deep enough to allow a great ship to moor alongside , and so ...
... Spanish . It had been nearly six years since the Rifleman had last used the language regularly , yet thirty- eight days on a Spanish ship had brought his fluency back . He turned again to the Lieutenant . " Why can't we walk to the ...
... Spanish officers bowed their heads gravely , Sharpe tipped his old - fashioned brown tri- corne hat , while Harper offered her a cheerful smile . " It's a fine morning , miss ! " " Too hot , I think . " Her accent was English , her ...
... Spanish officers were told that if they cared to walk in the gardens for a few moments , His Majesty would receive them when he was ready . Not " General Bonaparte , " which was the greatest dignity his British jailers would allow him ...
... Spanish officers turned dark , reproving glances on Sharpe , who shrugged . Above the hills the thunder growled . The English Major , disdaining to min- gle with the Spanish visitors , slashed with his riding crop at a glossy - leaved ...
Contenido
Sección 9 | 215 |
Sección 10 | 239 |
Sección 11 | 262 |
Sección 12 | 285 |
Sección 13 | 313 |
Sección 14 | 321 |
Sección 15 | 325 |