Bugles and a Tiger
John Masters
Viking
The author, an Englishman, tells the story of his own life as an officer in the Indian Army.<br><span><span><span>This
 is the story of a young officer coming into age in the dying days of 
the British Raj. John Masters writes with a wit and detachment that 
endears him to all those interested in "raj" era books. More attractive 
is his detailed account of life in a Gurkha regiment with a full account
 of the customs of the Gurkhas, their strengths(considerable as they 
were) and their weaknesses.<br>The spit and polish of the old British 
Indian army are brought out in full measure and so are the martial 
attributes of the Afghans against whom his regiment was deployed. He is 
full of praise for their tactical ingenuity and their harsh lifestyle 
against whom he was pitted so many times.<br>All in all I rate this book a classic and a must for any student of military history.</span></span></span>