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Author : Harold Douglas James
Publisher : Leo Cooper Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Pride of Gurkhas written by Harold Douglas James and published by Leo Cooper Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : C. Lawrence
Publisher : Uniform
ISBN 13 : 9781912690237
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Gurkha written by C. Lawrence and published by Uniform. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of The Royal Gurkha Rifles. An introduction to this remarkable regiment, its operational deployments abroad and at home supported by a wealth of photographs chronicling its quarter century of service to the Crown. This unique insight into one of the world's elite fighting units includes descriptions of operational deployments in Afghanistan, the Balkans, Sierra Leone and East Timor, as well as special interest sections covering recruiting, sport, adventure training, snipers, tracking and, of course, the kukri fighting knife. The Roll of Honour, its Battle Honours (including those of its antecedent regiments), honours and awards received by members of the Regiment and a brief history of Britain's Gurkhas are amongst the detail amassed in this special edition.
Author : Prajwal Parajuly
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 178087295X
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Gurkha's Daughter written by Prajwal Parajuly and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering collection describing and dramatizing the Nepalese diaspora - the displacement and exile of the Nepali-speaking world *SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE* A disfigured servant girl plans to flee Nepal; a Kalimpong shopkeeper faces an impossible dilemma; a Hindu religious festival in Darjeeling brings with it a sacrifice; a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee pins her hopes on the West; a Gurkha's daughter tries to comprehend her father's complaints; two young Nepali-speaking immigrants meet in Manhattan. These are just some of the stories of the people whose culture and language is Nepalese but who are dispersed to India, Bhutan and beyond. From every perspective and on every page, Prajwal Parajuly blends rich colour and vernacular to paint an eye-opening picture of a unique world and its people.
Author : Byron Farwell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393307146
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (71 download)
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by Byron Farwell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1990 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will tell who the Gurkhas are and where they come from. It will describe their manners, customs, and character, and their history as soldiers, with special attention to their unique skills and remarkable valor. Their story is as colorful and as romantic as that of the French Foreign Legion, and yet it has never been fully or adequately told.
Author : J. C. Lawrence
Publisher : Uniform
ISBN 13 : 9781910500026
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by J. C. Lawrence and published by Uniform. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw, former Chief of Staff of the Indian Army once said, "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha." There is no body of fighters more well known--or more feared--in the British Army than the Brigade of Gurkhas. Formed in June 1815, these fierce soldiers are still world-renowned for their courage, finesse, and their signature weapon, the Khukuri. In their two-hundred year history, they have won major victories, countless medals for bravery, and the hearts of the British people. This book, written by Major General J C Lawrence CBE, with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, is the complete visual history of the regiment, its brave soldiers, and the romanticism imbued by tales told over centuries. With over two hundred magnificent photos, The Gurkhas will delight historians and military enthusiasts alike.
Author : E D Smith
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750981679
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Valour written by E D Smith and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the short and bloody war between Nepal and Britain in 1814-15, Gurkha volunteers, ever mindful of the their motto, 'It is better to die than be a coward', have fought and died for Britain, including in recent years in the Falklands, Afghanistan and Iraq. In the Second World War an astonishing quarter of a million Gurkhas fought aginst Germany and Japan. They have been awarded thirteen Victoria Crosses. Includes detailed appendices include all regimental changes and battle honours.
Author : J.P. Cross
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1784380113
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)
Download or read book Gurkhas at War written by J.P. Cross and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of important twentieth century military conflicts through the eyes of the an elite force of South Asian soldiers. In depth interviews with Gurkhas soldiers past and present, depict key military campaigns of the twentieth century in the words of the men who were there. From WW2 to the present day, these eyewitness accounts include the lengthy battles against the Japanese in Burma, the action against communist rebebels in Malaya and Hong Kong, plus more ecent deployment of Gurkhas in the Falklands, Gulf, Balkans and East Timor.
Author : Raffi Gregorian
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230287166
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947–1954 written by Raffi Gregorian and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-05-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that postwar Britain's 'imperial over-extension' has been exaggerated. Britain developed and adjusted its defence strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. It was especially successful at adapting to meet the strategic and resource challenges from the Far East from 1947-54. There British and Gurkha forces were deployed only in contingencies that threatened vital British interests, while the U.S. and Commonwealth allies were persuaded to accept key wartime missions, thus preserving Britain's ability to fight in Western Europe.
Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 139906827X
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Gurkha Way written by John Sadler and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 18th century in the town of Gorkha, just north of Kathmandu, ruler Prithvi Narayan fought campaigns against his neighbors and the British. During the fighting his warriors, renowned for their aggression and courage, gained the respect of the British, who appreciated that the steadfast warriors would make excellent soldiers. Upon the declaration of peace in 1816, a partnership was born. This alliance would play a vital role in UK defense over the next two centuries, from surviving the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and fighting in the jungles of Burma to the Khyber Pass, which would keep the Gurkhas in action for ninety years. The First World War sent the Regiment to the trenches, where battalion after battalion was decimated. Some 20 Gurkha battalions were deployed in the Second World War, which was soon increased to 45 following Dunkirk. Around 250,000 Gurkha soldiers would serve and were deployed most significantly in North Africa but also served with distinction in the Italian Campaign and Monte Cassino, as well as the decisive battles of Imphal and Kohima in the Far East. while the Gurkhas saw a drop in overall numbers post-war, they have continued to make integral contributions to many operations, including the Falklands and in Afghanistan, which this book examines extensively, with a special focus on Operation Herrick. In The Gurkha Way, John Sadler tells the story of the Gurkhas from their inception to modern day through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence. With over 200 years' experience, these steadfastly loyal soldiers are a link to an imperial past but also a key component of the modern British army. There is no other comparable unit in any of the world’s armies, (with the obvious exception of the Indian Army), or one more respected and loved by the British.
Author : James Lunt
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 0850524237
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (55 download)
Download or read book Jai Sixth! written by James Lunt and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1994-07-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles from the Regiment raising in 1817 as the Cuttack Legion in the service of the Honourable East India Company until it's amalgamation with the 2nd King Edward VII's Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles) to form the First Battalion of The Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. In the course of its 177 years' existence the Regiment has had many changes of title, acquiring its present one in 1959 when it became 'Queen Elizabeths Own'. In the days of the empire when men of many different races and religions served under the British Crown it was probably the Gurkha soldier who most captured the imagination of the British people, partially on account of his outstanding courage in battle, and partially because of his loyalty and sheer good humour. Prior to Independence in 1947 the former Indian Army contained ten regiments of Gurkha Rifles, each of two battalions. In 1948 four of these, of which the 6th Gurkha's was one, were transferred to the British Army. The others remained in the Indian Army. During the First World War the 6th greatly distinguished themselves at Gallipoli, and later Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Salonika and Afghanistan. In the Second World War the Regiment fought in all the main theatres except North-West Europe, particularly in Burma where the Third Battalion was awarded two Vcs in one battle when serving with Wingate's Chindits. After the war the Regiment played a prominent part in Malaya during the Emergency, and later in Borneo during the confrontation with Indonesia. As will be evident to the reader of this book, wherever they served the 6th lived up to the Gurkha philosophy that is is 'Better to doe then live a coward. The book also bears out the assertion that Field Marshal Viscount Slim, himself an officer of the 6th, that the Gurkha is 'the ideal infantryman'. Although it is sad that, owing to the reduction in strength of the British Army the 6th Gurkhas are being required to amalgamate with the equally distinguished 2nd Gurkhas, it is at least comforting that there will be Gurkhas serving in the Crown, as there have been since 1815. Long may they continue to do so, but no longer will the stirring cry 'Jai Sixth! (Go Sixth) be heard on the battlefield or sports ground. Royalties from sales of this book have been donated by the author to the 6th Gurkha's Benevolent Fund.
Author : David Arnold
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136102345
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)
Download or read book Institutions and Ideologies written by David Arnold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative, timely and accessible introduction to the study of South Asia by leading scholars in the field.
Author : Craig Lawrence
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1908487488
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (84 download)
Download or read book The Legacy written by Craig Lawrence and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Masters has just completed her PhD and is heading out to the Himalayas to climb some of the world's most challenging mountains. An assassin stalks a man whose company has developed a revolutionary new social media application. Harry Parker, an ex-Gurkha Army officer, is on leave between development contracts in Nepal. One of the City's most successful hedge fund managers is about to make his biggest ever fortune. Though they don’t know it yet, the lives of these very different people come together in the most unexpected way. Add in a young and very beautiful emerging artist, a sociopath ex-special forces ‘fixer’ and an ambitious Police Commissioner and the stage is set for a dramatic adventure. From the mountains of Nepal and the Tors of Dartmoor to the streets of London and Edinburgh, the story that unfolds will grip you from the first page.
Author : Tarak Barkawi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107169585
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Soldiers of Empire written by Tarak Barkawi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barkawi re-imagines the study of war with imperial and multinational armies that fought in Asia in the Second World War.
Author : John Parker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 1472202600
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (722 download)
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by John Parker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the British Monarch and their regimental histories are crammed with acts of incredible bravery and sacrifice. Their reputation as fearsome fighting men remains undisputed and the mere threat of their kukri knives has put the fear of God into opposing forces throughout the world. John Parker's book is a fascinating testimony to the Gurkhas - a fighting force that stands dramatically apart in British military history.
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Publisher : Elliott & Thompson
ISBN 13 : 9781909653993
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (539 download)
Download or read book Arc of the Gurkha written by and published by Elliott & Thompson. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Schlacher has accompanied the Gurkhas on operations in Afghanistan, on exercises in the Brunei jungle and Australia, and has visited all the units in the Brigade as well as retired and medically discharged Gurkhas. She has taken intimate portraits of hundreds of soldiers and heard their stories, many of which are recounted in this book. There have been other books on the Gurkhas, but none has portrayed the individual soldiers and focused about their backgrounds, lives and thoughts.
Author : Tony Gould
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 9781862073654
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (736 download)
Download or read book Imperial Warriors written by Tony Gould and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of the Gurkhas, which remains to this day a unique and much-loved regiment, and which played a crucial role in the British Empire.
Author : William Brook Northey
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
ISBN 13 : 9788120615779
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The Gurkhas written by William Brook Northey and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 2001 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Forward By C.G. Bruce. Lllustrations From Photographs By Author.
