Rifles is Mark Urban's exhilarating work of narrative history, described by Bernard Cornwell as 'A great tale, and Mark Urban tells it superbly . . . If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must.'
Mark Urban is the Diplomatic Editor of the BBC's Newsnight and was formerly defence correspondent for the Independent. He has covered many wars and is the author of Big Boys' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle against the IRA, UK Eyes Alpha: Inside British Intelligence and, most recently, the bestselling The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes, described in the UK's Daily Telegraph as 'a thrilling read.'
'If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail 'A brilliant warts-and-all depiction of Wellington's famous riflemen.' Daily Telegraph
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