An indispensable literary guide to the bestselling series of novels by Bernard Cornwell, a must for thousands of Sharpe fans. Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series is one of the best known and bestselling military series ever. The adventures of Richard Sharpe and co. in the Peninsular War and on the Indian continent have thrilled hundreds of thousands of readers over the years and over sixteen books. Now comes the book that Cornwall's fans have been waiting for; the definitive guide to the historical and military background to the characters and events of the Sharpe novels. Compulsively readable in its own right, exhaustively detailed, with a chapter devoted to each book and a complete glossary of characters, both real and fictional, this guide will be a must for every devoted reader of Sharpe. Complete with black-and-white plates of famous battle scenes and characters, exquisite line drawings and complete maps of every battle and skirmish fought in by Richard Sharpe. ' The Sharpe Companion' is a wonderful and necessary addition to every Sharpe library.