The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers - Rilegato

Parker, John

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ISBN 10: 0747275777 ISBN 13: 9780747275770

Casa editrice: Headline Book Pub Ltd, 1999

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

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 Times

Praise for The Gurkhas:

'An in-depth investigation into the history and mystique of these fighting men' Sarah Broadhurst

L'autore:

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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• Editore: Headline Book Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0747275777
• ISBN 13: 9780747275770
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 288