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100 1 $aParker, John,$d1938 August 5-
245 14 $aThe Gurkhas :$bthe inside story of the world's most feared soldiers /$cJohn Parker.
260 $aLondon :$bHeadline,$c1999.
300 $axvi, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :$billustrations ;$c25 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
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504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index.
520 8 $aThe author has travelled in Nepal and 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 when they collected VC's and earned admiration.
505 0 $apt. 1. Now and then. Forbidden kingdom -- Only 57,000 this year -- In the place where it all began -- The pact -- Onwards and upwards -- Distance no object -- pt. 2. Ayo Gurkhali!. Slaughter of the innocents -- Gallipoli : chaos and calamity -- My Gurkha and I -- A last game of bowls -- Desperately seeking officers -- VCs galore! -- pt. 3. Never say die. Partition : in every sense -- SAS and Claret -- Court-martial the general! -- From Hong Kong to the Falklands -- Decimated! -- A new lease of life or none at all?
610 10 $aGreat Britain.$bArmy.$bBrigade of Gurkhas$xHistory.
650 0 $aGurkha soldiers.
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856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0608/00273363.html
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