[sci.military] Gurkha books

dthompso@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David G Thompson) (06/29/91)

From: dthompso@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David G Thompson)


There have been a number of postings regarding the Gurkhas
recently, many of which include disclaimers about incomplete
familiarity with the subject.  I'm no expert either, but I would
like to suggest two books which might satisfy some people's
remaining curiosity:

Bolt, David.  _Gurkhas_, Pageant of History Series.  New York:
Delacorte Press, 1967.

Masters, John.  _The Road Past Mandalay_.  Great Britain: Michael
Joseph Ltd., 1961 (repr. Bantam, 1979).

Both authors served as officers with Gurkha regiments in the
Indian Army.  Masters also wrote _Bugles and a Tiger_, an account
of his experiences *prior* to W.W.II, which I have not read but
probably is interesting.

-- David G. Thompson (dthompso@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)


[mod.note:  Let me add Byron Farwell's _The Gurkhas_.  - Bill ]