Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Pryde And The Infernal Device Pryde And The Infernal Device Malcolm Archibald "1805. England is in the midst of her war with France. Matthew Pryde, engineer at a coal mine in Kent, is regarded as the perfect 'spy' to send across the English Channel to investigate rumours that … OL17391236W
Rebellion Rebellion James McGee October, 1812. Britain and France are still at war when Bow Street Runner and former private investigator Matthew Hawkwood, now of the British Secret Service, joins a colleague in Paris on a special … OL17915146W
The Sage of Waterloo The Sage of Waterloo Leona Francombe "On June 17, 1815, the Duke of Wellington amassed his troops at Hougoumont, an ancient farmstead not far from Waterloo. The next day, the French attacked--the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo--s… OL17926705W
The Battle of Waterloo The Battle of Waterloo David Pietrusza A detailed account of the events leading up to a celebrated battle of the nineteenth century, the battle itself, and results of Napoleon's military failure. OL1803420W
Sharpe's Escape Sharpe's Escape Bernard Cornwell It is 1810, and in Napoleon's determination to conquer Portugal -- and push the British back to the sea -- he sends his largest army yet across the Spanish frontier. But between the Portuguese border… OL23291W
Sharpe's gold Sharpe's gold Bernard Cornwell,Frederick Davidson Bold, professional, ruthless - hero and man of actionThe stench was thick by the hermitage and buzzing with flies, and Sharpe paused by the steps.There was almost a reluctance to go inside, not just … OL23314W