The Gurkhas: The History and Legacy of the Nepalese Soldiers Used by the British Empire in India

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha.” - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw The Gurkha Regiment is without question one of the most storied regiments of the British Army. Somewhat like the French Foreign Legion, however, it has traditionally been a regiment of adventurers and soldiers of fortune, with the simpl