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Sharpe's Triumph
by Bernard Cornwell
"You fundamentally misunderstand the hierarchy of the army, Sergeant. It is I, a colonel, who define your duties, not you, a sergeant, who define mine. I say to a man go, and he goeth." ~ Colonel McCandless, 'Sharpe's Triumph's by Bernard Cornwell.
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'Shrapes Triumph' is the second book (chronologically anyway) in Bernard Cornwell's epic historic fiction saga spanning 24 books and over 20 years of the British Empires most bloody battles. This book takes place in India during 1803 and features at its core the Battle of Assaye in which General Arthur Wellesley (aka the Duke of Wellington) defeats an army of 100,000 men with a mere 10,000.
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While the main battle and an earlier siege in the book are all based on historical fact, the main character is entirely fictional. Sharpe is a loveable rogue throughout this book with witty remarks and a bad attitude. It's hard not to enjoy his presence. As for the rest of the characters, they're brilliantly imagined. Sgt Hakeswill continues to be detestable Colonel McCandless is a charming old man.
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This book, like the one before, has it all. It has humour. It has epic action. It has history. And it has heart. You can tell the author has taken great care to get the history right, from major tactics during the battle to minor details like the type is weapons that were in use by the British at the time. As a huge fan of history, these books are written in a way that come across as educational but also entertaining with the embellishments made. I also appreciate the fact that Cornwell adds Historic Notes at the end of the book to explain just which areas are embellished and which were entirely accurate.
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I'm certainly looking forward to picking up 'Sharpe's Fortress' in the near future to continue this journey.
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⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️/5
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'Shrapes Triumph' is the second book (chronologically anyway) in Bernard Cornwell's epic historic fiction saga spanning 24 books and over 20 years of the British Empires most bloody battles. This book takes place in India during 1803 and features at its core the Battle of Assaye in which General Arthur Wellesley (aka the Duke of Wellington) defeats an army of 100,000 men with a mere 10,000.
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While the main battle and an earlier siege in the book are all based on historical fact, the main character is entirely fictional. Sharpe is a loveable rogue throughout this book with witty remarks and a bad attitude. It's hard not to enjoy his presence. As for the rest of the characters, they're brilliantly imagined. Sgt Hakeswill continues to be detestable Colonel McCandless is a charming old man.
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This book, like the one before, has it all. It has humour. It has epic action. It has history. And it has heart. You can tell the author has taken great care to get the history right, from major tactics during the battle to minor details like the type is weapons that were in use by the British at the time. As a huge fan of history, these books are written in a way that come across as educational but also entertaining with the embellishments made. I also appreciate the fact that Cornwell adds Historic Notes at the end of the book to explain just which areas are embellished and which were entirely accurate.
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I'm certainly looking forward to picking up 'Sharpe's Fortress' in the near future to continue this journey.
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⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️/5