Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, M.C.: Soldiering with DignityAt last we may all enjoy reading the approved biography of India's first Field Marshall and the world's oldest living Field Marshall. Sam's mental strength and discipline are so articulately brought out through specific episodes in his life, by the author who worked closely with the Field Marshall. This well-written biography pays tribute to a man dedicated to the task of soldiering with dignity to the nth degree. |
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