Kudo’s to you Mr. Cornwell. You do make history come alive and I wonder when educators will realize how important a good story is to inspiring students. I believe it was in Sharpe’s Company that the question was asked “Why are we fighting ?” ,,, I found that fascinating and insightful. Was Britain driven by the greed of the East India Company ? I wonder how many wars, had corporate greed as their driving force ? Today we disguise these motives better than they did in the 19th century but I fear there are so many hidden motives that drive conflict even and perhaps especially today. I’ve enjoyed all your books and again thank you for making history a wonderful adventure to discover. G. Mascari