Britain's Gurkha War: The Invasion of Nepal, 1814-16

by John Pemble

The British love affair with the Gurkhas began during the early nineteenth century clash of the expanding English East India Company and Nepalese hillmen.

The remarkable fighting abilities of the Nepalese contrasted against the most incredible British ineptitude. But on both sides, the war was harder fought than either the Afghan War or even the struggle with the Sikhs. And on both sides, the most colorful characters were involved - such as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848325207
• ISBN13: 9781848325203
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.7" x 8.6"