Historical fiction’s favourite soldier returns in the second of Sharpe’s early adventures in India. Bernard Cornwell brings all his considerable descriptive skill to bear on the infamous Battle of Assaye, described by General Arthur Wellesley himself as the battle of which he was most proud. The historical note by Cornwell discusses how Sharpe’s Triumph contains a ‘crucial moment’ in Richard Sharpe’s lively career. This special series has been published chronologically from Sharpe’s perspective, allowing us to follow his progress as a soldier, rather than in the order in which the books were originally released.