The Gurkhas by John Parker
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The Gurkhas
Summary
This goes beyond the normal boundaries of military history: travelling extensively in Nepal, Parker has met many Gurkhas to investigate the background to their traditional service to Britain and the threat that this is now under. He recounts famous battles during which these fighters collected a huge number of VCs, earning worldwide admiration.
The Gurkhas Summary
The Gurkhas Reviews
Praise for John Parker's The Death of a Hero:'Never, as far as I know, has there been such a telling account of the intelligence agencies' self-inflicted wounds' Cal McCrystal, Sunday TimesPraise for The Gurkhas:'An in-depth investigation into the history and mystique of these fighting men' Sarah Broadhurst
About John Parker
John Parker is a former Fleet Street editor who has written many investigative books. His most recent, for Headline, SBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service sold over 30,000 copies.
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GOR002843731
9780747275770
0747275777
The Gurkhas by John Parker
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Headline Publishing Group
1999-10-07
288
N/A
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