Search Results: Gurkhas At War by J P And Gurung, Buddhiman Cross

Naval Institute Press. New. 2007. Softcover. 1591143179 . This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The result of unprecedented in-depth interviews with Gurkha soldiers past and present, Gurkhas at War depicts key military campaigns of the twentieth century. These eyewitness accounts cover the lengthy battles against the Japanese in Burma, the action against Communist rebels in Malaya and Hong Kong, plus more recent deployment of Gurkhas in the Falklands, the Gulf, the Balkans, and East Timor. The result is a powerful and intimate introduction to Gurkha culture and recruiting traditions and an insider s view on the numerous issues facing the Gurkhas today in Nepal and in context with the British Army."; 5.5 X 0.75 X 8 inches; 320 pages .

London: Greenhill Books, 2007. Paperback. Very Good. The Gurkhas are probably the best known mercenary force in the world. They were originally recruited by the British East India Company and now are part of the security forces of Brunei, India, Singapore and the United Kingdom as well as in their native Nepal. This book is a unique collection of accounts of the experiences of these men fighting wars for others many miles from home. Very Good Paperback. 320 pages with an index, maps and about 30 black and white plates. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia There is moderate spotting on the text block. The binding is tight, text clear and there is faint tanning throughout.

London Mechanicsburg, PA. : Greenhill Books ; Stackpole Books, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 320 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Subject; Great Britain. Army — Biography.