Gurkhas at War: Eyewitness Accounts from World War II to Iraq
by J.P.Cross & Buddhiman Gurung (eds)
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9810578784
- ISBN 13
- 9789810578787
- Seller
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Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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About This Item
London: Greenhill Books, 2007. Paperback. Very Good. The Gurkhas are probably the best known mercenary force in the world. They were originally recruited by the British East India Company and now are part of the security forces of Brunei, India, Singapore and the United Kingdom as well as in their native Nepal. This book is a unique collection of accounts of the experiences of these men fighting wars for others many miles from home. Very Good Paperback. 320 pages with an index, maps and about 30 black and white plates. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia There is moderate spotting on the text block. The binding is tight, text clear and there is faint tanning throughout.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Penang Bookshelf (MY)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AS585
- Title
- Gurkhas at War: Eyewitness Accounts from World War II to Iraq
- Author
- J.P.Cross & Buddhiman Gurung (eds)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 9810578784
- ISBN 13
- 9789810578787
- Publisher
- Greenhill Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- Gurkhas - War Accounts
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....