Sharpe's Gold: Richard Sharpe and the Destruction of Almeida, August 1810 -- Ber

<b>An action-packed historical adventure from Bernard Cornwell's enthralling series on the Napoleonic Wars.</b> <p/>A daring, impossible mission might just be their last hope. <p/>A year after the victory at Talavera, things are looking bleak. With Wellington outnumbered, the bankrupt army's only hope of avoiding collapse is a hidden cache of Portuguese gold. Only Captain Richard Sharpe is capable of stealing it--and it means turning against his own men.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Bernard Cornwell<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Adult Hc/Tr<br><b>Published:</b> 02/01/2001<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.45lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780140294316<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Bernard Cornwell</b>'s Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo--and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.</p>