Democratizing Monarch: A Memoir of Nepal's King Birendra

American ancient army arrived asked Auspicious Wedding became become believed Birendra border British brothers brought called Captain Casey century China cities conquered Crown Prince cultural death decades descendants developed Dipendra distinctive dynasty East effect elephant Emperor established father five followed force foreign future Gandhi gold Gorkha guests hands Harvard head Henry Kissinger hereditary hill Hindu honor hope House hundred imperial important independence India interest Jang Jang Bahadur Kathmandu Valley King Kirkpatrick knew land later living London looked Lord Lowell Mahendra military monarchy moved Mughal Nepal Nepalese never officers once Palace planned political position President Prime Minister Prithvinarayan Raja Rana remained representatives returned royal rule ruler seemed sense Shah Shiva Smith social soldiers Stiller student succession territories Thomas thought throne took traditions United wanted