Bernard Cornwell
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Bernard Cornwell was born in London, England, on February 23, 1944, and came to the United States in 1980. He received a B.A. from the University of London in 1967. Cornwell served as producer of the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1969-1976. After this he was head of current affairs for vis mere BBC-TV in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1979 he became editor of television news for Thames Television of London. Since 1980 he has been a freelance writer. he lives with his wife on Cape Cod. Cornwell's Sharpe series, adventure stories about a British soldier set in the Peninsula War of 1808-1814, are built on the author's interest in the Duke of Wellington's army. Titles include Sharpe's Rifles, Sharpe's Revenge, Sharpe's Siege, Sharpe's Regiment, and Sharpe's Waterloo. The Last Kingdom series has ten books. Book ten, The Flame Bearer is on the bestsellers list. He has also written other works including Wildtrack, Killer's Wake, Sea Lord, Stormchild, Rebel, Copperhead, and Battle Flag. His title Death of Kings made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2012 and In 2014 his title The Pagan Lord made the list again. (Bowker Author Biography) vis mindre
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Værker af Bernard Cornwell
The Saxon Tales Series Books 1 - 6 Collection Set By Bernard Cornwell (Last Kingdom, Pale Horseman, Lords of the North,… (2012) 21 eksemplarer
Cornwell's Thomas of Hookton Three-Book Set (Heretic, The Archer's Tale, Vagabond) (2003) 19 eksemplarer
SHARPE SERIES: 1: Sharpe's Rifles; 2: Sharpe's Eagle; 3: Sharpe's Gold; 4: Sharpe's Company; 5:… (1989) 13 eksemplarer
The Saxon Tales Collection: Books #1-4: The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, and Sword Song (2014) 11 eksemplarer
Special Omnibus Edition: Stormchild & Excalibur (Perfect Partners) [Paperback] (2006) 11 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell Warrior Chronicles Series 8 Books Set (The Pagan Lord, Death of Kings, The Lord of the North, Sword… (2014) 8 eksemplarer
The Saxon Tales Collection: Books #5-8: The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord, and The Empty Throne (2014) 6 eksemplarer
Sharpe 3-Book Collection 3: Sharpe’s Trafalgar, Sharpe’s Prey, Sharpe’s Rifles (Sharpe Series) 4 eksemplarer
SHARPE SERIES: Sharpe's Trafalgar; Sharpe's Tiger; Sharpe's Triumph; Sharpe's Fortress;… 4 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell The Last Kingdom Series 10 Books Collection Set (The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, The Lords of the… (2017) 4 eksemplarer
Sharpe 3-Book Collection 7: Sharpe’s Revenge, Sharpe’s Waterloo, Sharpe’s Devil (Sharpe Series) (2012) 3 eksemplarer
The Last Kingdom Series 11 Books Collection Set (1-11)(Death of Kings,Warriors of the Storm,The Pagan Lord,The Empty… (2019) 3 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe's Series 11 to 15 Books Set (Fury, Battle, Company, Enemy, Sword) (2018) 3 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe's Series 1 to 5 Books Set (Prey, Trafalgar, Fortress, Triumph, Tiger) (2018) 3 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell The sharpe series 6 to 10 books collection set (rifles, havoc, eagle, gold, escape) (2018) 3 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's War Battle Collection 9 Books Set Pack (Sharpe's Battle, Sharpe's Havoc,… (2010) 2 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell 12 Book Collection Sharpe's Battle Sharpe's Escape Sharpe's Fury Sharpe's Havoc… (1900) 2 eksemplarer
Sharpe Companion Early Years 2 eksemplarer
Bernard Cornwell The Sharpe Series 16 to 20: 5 Books Collection Set (Honour, Regiment, Siege, Revenge, Waterloo) (2018) 2 eksemplarer
The Last Kingdom Series Books 1-8 2 eksemplarer
The Starbuck Chronicles: Rebel, Copperhead, Battle Flag, Bloody Ground (4 Volumes) (1993) 2 eksemplarer
Sharpe Series Books 1 - 5 Collection Box Set by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Tiger 1799, Triumph 1803, Fortress 1803,… (2021) 2 eksemplarer
The Last Kingdom Warrior Chronicles Saxon Tales Series (7-12) Collection 6 Books Set By Bernard Cornwell(The Pagan… (2022) 1 eksemplar
Bernard Cornwell Collection: Sharpe's Fortress, Sharpe's Tiger, Sharpe's Triumph & Sharpe's Trafalgar (2012) 1 eksemplar
La conquista di Parigi (Italian Edition) 1 eksemplar
Il Romanzo Di Excalibur La Spada Perduta 1 eksemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 -Wildtrack etc. 1 eksemplar
Bernard Cornwell Richard Sharpes Series 16 To 20 - 5 Books Set - Revenge, Regiment, Waterloo, Siege, Honour (2022) 1 eksemplar
The Last Kingdom Saxon Tales Series (4-6) Collection 3 Books Set by Bernard Cornwell (Sword Song, The Burning Land &… (2022) 1 eksemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 -Sea Lord etc. 1 eksemplar
The Warrior King 1 eksemplar
Sharpe's Command Sharpe #23 1 eksemplar
Bernard Cornwell Warrior Chronicles Serie 9 Büchersammlung mit „Tod der Könige“, „Krieger des Sturms“, „Der… 1 eksemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 Sharpe's Eagle etc. 1 eksemplar
2003 1 eksemplar
Sharpe Series Books 6 - 10 Collection Box Set by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Rifles 1809, Havoc 1809, Eagle 1809,… (2022) 1 eksemplar
The Sharpe Collection: Books #12-15: Sharpe's Devil, Sharpe's Battle, Sharpe's Tiger, and Sharpe's… (2014) 1 eksemplar
The Sharpe Collection: Books #16-18: Sharpe’s Fortress, Sharpe’s Trafalgar, and Sharpe’s Prey (2014) 1 eksemplar
Richard Sharpe Series by Bernard Cornwell Ten Paperbacks (Sharpe's Rifles, Sharpe's Eagle,Sharpe's… (1998) 1 eksemplar
Die Bücher vom Heiligen Gral 3 Bände im Schuber - Der Bogenschütze - Der Wanderer - Der Erzfeind 1 eksemplar
Det Bästas Bokval (1990) vol 159 : Hämndens hav; Johnnie, kom hem!; Mot 90° syd; Final i frihet 1 eksemplar
Sharpe Four Book Set: Sharpe's Tiger, Sharpe's Triumph, Sharpe's Fortress, Sharpe's Trafalgar (1900) 1 eksemplar
Bernard Cornwell: 4 book pack: The Pale Horseman / Harlequin / Heretic / Vagabond rrp £23.96 (Grail Quest) (2010) 1 eksemplar
Richard Sharpe Series 7 Book Set - Sharpe's Tiger - Sharpe's Triumph - Sharpe's Trafalgar -… (1999) 1 eksemplar
Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4) 1 eksemplar
Richard Sharpe's Adventures 3 Book Set - Sharpe's Rifles, Sharpe's Eagles, Sharpe's Gold (Sharpe's Adventures) (1988) 1 eksemplar
The Sharpe Novels: Set of 7 Books (Sharpe's Tiger (India 1799) ~ Sharpe's Fortress (India 1803) ~… 1 eksemplar
The Saxon Tales 4 Book Collection (The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song) 1 eksemplar
Sharpe' Peril 1 eksemplar
Marching with Sharpe 1 eksemplar
Sharpe's Enemy, Sharpe's Skirmish, Sharpe's Sword, Sharpe's Company 13-16 - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 eksemplar
Sharpe's Prey 5/ Sharpe's Rifles 6/ Sharpe's Havoc 7/Sharpe's Eagle 8 - Daisy CD Audiobook Set 1 eksemplar
Sharpe's Siege 20/Sharpe's Christmas 19/Sharpe's Regiment 18/Sharpe's Honour 17 - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 eksemplar
Sharpe's Battle 12/Sharpe's Fury 11/ Sharpe's Escape 10/Sharpe's Gold 9 - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 eksemplar
Scoundrel, Dolphin Sunrise, Doctor On Trial, A Curate For All Seasons (Readers Digest Condensed Books) 1 eksemplar
Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's War Battle Collection 16 Books Set Pack RRP £111.84 (Waterloo, Siege, Regiment,… (2010) 1 eksemplar
Der Winterkönig 1 eksemplar
Associated Works
Agincourt: The King, The Campaign, The Battle (2005) — Introduktion, nogle udgaver — 1,019 eksemplarer
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower / Lieutenant Hornblower / Hornblower and the Hotspur (1950) — Introduktion, nogle udgaver — 401 eksemplarer
A Dorset Rifleman: The Recollections of Benjamin Harris (1995) — Forord, nogle udgaver — 28 eksemplarer
Swords and Sorcerers: Stories from the Worlds of Fantasy and Adventure (2002) — Bidragyder — 16 eksemplarer
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 1998 (1998) — Author "Just a Backwoods Skirmish" — 14 eksemplarer
Sharpe: The Complete Collection [Videorecording] — Original book — 13 eksemplarer
Captain Horatio Hornblower (Hornblower and the Atropos; The Happy Return; A Ship of the Line; Flying Colors) (2019) — Introduktion, nogle udgaver — 13 eksemplarer
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 1997 (1997) — Author "The Tiger of Mysore" — 13 eksemplarer
Sharpe's Set One: Eagle [Videorecording] 8 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Without Fail • Gallows Thief • Head over Heels in the Dales • Valhalla Rising (2002) — Forfatter — 8 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Run Before the Wind • Jedder's Land • A Parting Gift • Sharpe's Sword (1982) — Bidragyder — 7 eksemplarer
Livros Condensados: Na Esteira do Assassino | Lembrando Anne Frank | Soldadinhos de Chumbo | Callanish (1991) — Forfatter — 6 eksemplarer
Sharpe's Set Two: Enemy [Videorecording] 5 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Auswahlbucher 180 : Flucht ans Ende der Welt. In jedem Tag steckt ein Geschenk. Der Lord muss sterben.… (1992) 5 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Dark Horse • Still Missing • This Was The North • Sharpe's Gold (1981) 5 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night over Water • Loves Music, Loves to Dance • Stormchild • The Darling Buds… (1965) 5 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money • Memoirs of an Invisible Man • Seal Morning • Redcoat (1987) — Forfatter — 4 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 174 : Todesjacht. Schlaf wohl, mein süßes Kind. Jenseits der Gobi. Affen auf der… (1988) 4 eksemplarer
Livros Condensados: Por Um Triz | Baía de Chesapeake | Setença de Morte | Impasse (2003) 4 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Sharpe's Eagle • Man, Woman and Child • The Citadel • Hell and High Water 3 eksemplarer
Het Beste Boek 161: De koning van het meer / Een tweede kans / De genadeloze nacht / Parels voor Anna — Forfatter — 3 eksemplarer
Kind vermist; De Franse adelaar; Als de tijd daar is; Schaaknovelle (1983) — Bidragyder — 3 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: MacKinnon's Machine • Circle of Pearls • Blaze • Crackdown — Bidragyder — 3 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Cold Harbour • A Time to Love • Flying Free • Crackdown (1990) 3 eksemplarer
Het Beste Boek 155: Moord op afspraak / Ingeloste schulden / Spoor van verderf / Margreet (1992) 2 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Honey Ant • Sharpe's Rifles • A Gift of Life • The Harrogate Secret (1989) 2 eksemplarer
Het Beste Boek 147: Stien Bekkers en haar kinderen / De vloek van de elementen / Kind van de rekening / De beren en ik (1991) 2 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Rivers of Gold • Scoundrel • Stormy Petrel • Death Penalty 2 eksemplarer
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Journey • Killer's Wake • Lady of No Man's Land • Grass Roots (1989) 1 eksemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: No Job for a Lady • Sharpe's Eagle • Shaman's Daughter • The Gold of Troy (1981) 1 eksemplar
Una vita per un premio (prizes) - Rotta di tempesta (stormchild) - La scelta di Tom (daybreak) - il cane della… — Forfatter — 1 eksemplar
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: Gallows Thief / Safe Harbour / Without Fail / On the Street Where You Live (2003) 1 eksemplar
Livros Condensados: Sem tempo para dizer adeus | Salva-vidas | A cozinha de Francesca | Condenado à forca (2008) 1 eksemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Scoundrel/Dolphin Sunrise/Doctor On Trial/A Curate For All Seasons (1992) — Forfatter — 1 eksemplar
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Almen Viden
- Juridisk navn
- Wiggins, Bernard
- Fødselsdato
- 1944-02-23
- Køn
- male
- Nationalitet
- UK (birth)
USA (naturalized) - Land (til kort)
- USA
- Fødested
- London, England, UK
- Bopæl
- London, England, UK
Chatham, Massachusetts, USA - Uddannelse
- University of London (BA|1967)
Monkton Combe School, Bath, UK - Erhverv
- historical novelist
- Organisationer
- BBC
Thames Television - Priser og hædersbevisninger
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2006)
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
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