Imperial Warriors - Britain and the Gurkhas
Author(s): Tony Gould
Military | Asia | United Kingdom
Gurkhas have been recruited into the British and Indian armies since 1814-15 the year the East India Company went to war with Nepal and this study examines the many legends that have grown up around them. It puts the story of the expansion and contraction of Britain's Gurkha force into the context of Nepalese history, as well as that of the Indian and British Armies.
Bookplate on half title, nots inside cover
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- : Granta Books
- : Granta Books
- : 0.4
- : 01 September 2000
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- : books
Special Fields
- : Tony Gould
- : Paperback
- : English
- : good-very good
- : 512