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Arc of the Gurkha: From Nepal to the British Army
Alex Schlacher
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Description for Arc of the Gurkha: From Nepal to the British Army
Hardcover. A stunning and powerful book of photographs that reveal the human face of the legendary Gurkha Brigade Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AJCP; AJCR; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 217 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1720.
The Gurkhas are an elite fighting force from Nepal who have served the British Crown since 1815. They occupy a unique place in the public's imagination, and are renowned for their loyalty, professionalism and resolve. Through stunning photography, Arc of the Gurkha explores the span of the Gurkha career from recruitment through to training and deployment up to post-military employment and retirement. Alex Schlacher has accompanied the Gurkhas on operations in Afghanistan, on exercises in the Brunei jungle and Australia, and has visited all the units in the Brigade as well as retired and medically discharged Gurkhas. She ... Read more
The Gurkhas are an elite fighting force from Nepal who have served the British Crown since 1815. They occupy a unique place in the public's imagination, and are renowned for their loyalty, professionalism and resolve. Through stunning photography, Arc of the Gurkha explores the span of the Gurkha career from recruitment through to training and deployment up to post-military employment and retirement. Alex Schlacher has accompanied the Gurkhas on operations in Afghanistan, on exercises in the Brunei jungle and Australia, and has visited all the units in the Brigade as well as retired and medically discharged Gurkhas. She ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909653993
SKU
V9781909653993
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Ref
99-50
About Alex Schlacher
Alex Schlacher is an Austrian photographer. While embedded with the US Marines in Helmand Province/Afghanistan in 2011, she also had the privilege of spending some time with the Royal Gurkha Rifles - going on patrols with them, staying in their camps and getting to know them. She came away fascinated and in awe of their spirit, culture and ... Read more
Reviews for Arc of the Gurkha: From Nepal to the British Army
"Everything about this project is extraordinary... The book Arc of the Gurkha - From Nepal to the British Army is the ultimate portrait of this cast of warriors."
Special Operations Forces Report "a vivid book of images."
The Washington Post
Special Operations Forces Report "a vivid book of images."
The Washington Post