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Ayo Gorkhali: The True Story of the Gurkhas

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
ISBN
9789887963905
Book Title
Ayo Gorkhali : the True Story of the Gurkhas
Publisher
Blacksmith Books
Item Length
8.7 in
Publication Year
2021
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Tim I. Gurung
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Military / General, Asia / India & South Asia, Military
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Width
5.6 in
Number of Pages
332 Pages

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Product Information

"Ayo Gorkhali!" - "The Gurkhas are upon you!" - is the battle cry of one of the world's most famous fighting forces. Yet the Gurkha story is not only about bravery in combat. It is also a story of tragedy.In WWI alone, 200,000 Gurkhas out of Nepal's five million people took up arms for the British cause. A further 250,000 Gurkhas fought alongside the British in WWII. In their 200-year history, the Gurkhas have served in places such as Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, East Timor, Hong Kong, Cyprus, the Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo. Although the British Empire's reign in Asia has ended, some 3,500 Gurkhas are currently serving in the British Army in the UK. Written by a Gurkha, this book tells the Gurkhas' story from the very beginning to the present day. It deals with their history and its ramifications on the nation of Nepal.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Blacksmith Books
ISBN-10
9887963909
ISBN-13
9789887963905
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16050394684

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ayo Gorkhali : the True Story of the Gurkhas
Number of Pages
332 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Military / General, Asia / India & South Asia, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Tim I. Gurung
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Reviews
Gurung describes the Gurkhas as having historically been "simple and straightforward people", with a degree of loyalty that allowed little to no scope for their own agency. He hopes the book will help people, especially Nepalis themselves, better comprehend more than two centuries of the Gurkha experience. "The impact it had on our people, community and the country was huge, and people need to understand that," he says.
Target Audience
Trade

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