The Sharpe Companion by Mark Adkin

The Sharpe Companion by Mark Adkin is a highly regarded historical and military reference work designed for readers and collectors of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling Sharpe novels. Published by HarperCollins in 2000, this detailed companion volume explores the real military history, campaigns, battles, weapons, uniforms, and historical figures behind the legendary exploits of Richard Sharpe and the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Written by respected military historian and former soldier Mark Adkin, The Sharpe Companion serves as both an informative historical guide and an engaging companion to Cornwell’s popular series. It provides valuable context to the Peninsular War, the Battle of Waterloo, and the wider conflicts that shaped Europe during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Readers will appreciate the inclusion of battle maps, illustrations, military explanations, and insights into the tactics and realities of warfare during the era.

Fans of the television adaptations starring Sean Bean will also find The Sharpe Companion particularly appealing, as it expands on the characters, regiments, and campaigns featured throughout the series. Whether used as a reading companion or enjoyed independently as a military history reference, The Sharpe Companion remains an indispensable addition to any Napoleonic or historical fiction collection.

This paperback edition of The Sharpe Companion is increasingly sought after by collectors of Bernard Cornwell material, military history enthusiasts, and readers interested in British military campaigns of the Napoleonic period.

Condition – Very Good

Paperback in very good condition with noticeable edge wear to the covers and light shelf wear from handling. Foxing is present to the page edges and internally in places. Binding remains solid and the book is clean and complete overall, presenting well as a collectible reading copy.