L'eroe di Trafalgar

For many, such as myself, who appreciate the novels of Bernard Cornwell, that appreciation began with his novels of Britain during its wars with France that became The Napoleonic Wars. It was Cornwell’s intention to convey British history from the “ground floor” rather than “the eagle’s nest.” To th Leggi tutto

When I first saw this book, the first thing that came into my mind was the old movie, "The Wackiest Ship in the Army." Sharpe, a soldier, is on a ship in the Indian Ocean. Also on the ship is a Lady, and an old opponent. Pirates come in the picture, and of course, the old opponent helps them take ove Leggi tutto

Read this book in 2006, and its the 4th part, chronologically, of the great Richard Sharpe series. In this novel Richard Sharpe, is aboard a ship returning home to London after the India campaign, to join the Green Jackets of the 95th Rifles. Sailing with the Royal Navy, they are hunting the French wa Leggi tutto

В края на предната книга от серията, Шарп е герой от превземането на последната крепост във втората война със съюза Махарата в Индия. И аз, като обикновен лаик във военното дело, редник прослужил само година и половина в БА си мислех, че го очаква светло бъдеще или поне повишение в чин, в комплект с Leggi tutto

The actual battle is just the last bit of the book, which is fine. Sharpe has to take a ship back to England & Cromwell paints a logical picture of why Sharpe, an army soldier, would wind up in this battle. He admits he had no real business there, but it works well & gave me a visceral picture of li Leggi tutto

На път от Индия за Англия втори лейтенант Шарп минава за по-напряко през битката при Трафалгар и среща за кратко самия адмирал Нелсън. Скрити в подгъва диаманти, красива дама, нови познайници и нови врагове, преследване и морска битка - какво повече му трябва на Ричард Шарп, а и на читателя на тази п Leggi tutto