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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... seemed ridiculous for it to be so thickly inhabited with British troops . Off to their left was a barrack where three companies of redcoats were being drilled on the parade ground , to their right a group of scarlet - coated offi- cers ...
... seemed that General Bonaparte had an avid appetite for visitors who could bring him news of the world beyond Saint Helena's seventy square miles . He received such visitors after luncheon , and as his luncheon was always at eleven in ...
... ? " he asked in badly accented English . " We understood perfectly , thank you , and are happy to accept your instructions , " Sharpe answered in colloquial French . The officer seemed startled , then gave the. SHARPE'S DEVIL 15.
Napoleon and South America, 1820-1821 Bernard Cornwell. French . The officer seemed startled , then gave the smallest nod of acknowledgment . " His Majesty will be ready soon , " the first French officer said , and then the whole group ...
... seemed to smile . Sharpe's second impression was of the Emperor's eyes . They seemed full of amusement as though Bonaparte , alone of all the men in the room , understood that a jest was being played . The eyes belied the rest of ...
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Sección 9 | 215 |
Sección 10 | 239 |
Sección 11 | 262 |
Sección 12 | 285 |
Sección 13 | 313 |
Sección 14 | 321 |
Sección 15 | 325 |