The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers
by Parker, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0753712938
- ISBN 13
- 9780753712931
- Seller
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New Castle, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Chancellor Press, 2005. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. The dustjacket has some short tears and edgewear. "he Gurkhas or Gorkhas are soldiers native to South Asia of Nepalese nationality recruited for the British Army, Nepalese Army, Indian Army, Gurkha Contingent Singapore, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei, UN peacekeeping forces and in war zones around the world. Gurkhas are closely associated with the khukuri, a forward-curving Nepali knife, and have a reputation for military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated that: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010030606
- Title
- The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers
- Author
- Parker, John
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0753712938
- ISBN 13
- 9780753712931
- Publisher
- Chancellor Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- X weight
- 21 oz
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