Kedgeree, Rice with Smoked Fish and Eggs
This is a dish from the Raj. Its origins are supposed to lie in the Scottish regiments in India where, probably an Indian cook would have combined smoked fish with rice and eggs. It is best to use undyed smoked haddock for this dish. The flavour ... [... more]
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George MacDonald Fraser
George MacDonald Fraser was born in England and educated in Scotland. He served in a Highland regiment in India, Africa, and the Middle East. In addition to his books, he has written screenplays, including The Three Musketeers, The Four ... [... more]
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Francis Back
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John Corbett
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Christian Cameron
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Frederick Forsythe
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Lt. Carey H. Cash
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Ian Gardner
The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Toccoa to D-Day The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) have been long overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, who were ... [... more]
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Ian F.W. Beckett
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Pete Scholey
From WWII to Iraq the SAS has been at the forefront of armed conflict, though most people wouldn't realise it was even there. Universally acknowledged as the best special forces in the world, every member of the Regiment is a hero in his own ... [... more]
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Yuriy Tepsurkaev
The Soviet Union began assisting the People's Republic of China in its establishment of a modern air force in 1950, when Soviet Air Force regiments were sent to train local pilots. China's involvement in the Korean War in late October 1950 ... [... more]
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Ian Macpherson Mcculloch
Colonial American historian Ian Macpherson McCulloch uses rare sources to bring to life the stirring story of the three Scottish Highland regiments that operated in North America during the French-Indian War. Forbidden to carry arms or wear the ... [... more]
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