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Hardback. Zustand: New. The uniforms from the 19th century are some of the most colourful and varied in the history of uniformology. In this book there are artworks of familiar Austrian hussars, Prussian dragoons, French chasseurs, American continentals and British grenadiers, but also Boer farmers, Zulu, Apache and Souix warriors, Boxers from the Chinese rebellion, and rebel Sepoys from the Great Indian mutiny. As well as illustrations of the uniforms, equipment and kit, the expert text examines the organization, tactics and experience of the men-at-arms of these pivotal times, where a century of war saw the beginning of a new era. This volume presents not only a unique visual directory of uniforms, but an evocative portrait of the political, military and social contexts of the soldiers of the time. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Reprint. Hardcover. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century. A comprehensive illustrated directory of uniforms of the most significant wars of the 19th century, containg over 500 images of clothing, weapons, insignia and equipment. Covers the key armed conflicts of the period, discussing how the nature of warfare changed in the struggles between liberalism and conservatism and between the old order and the new. Chapters cover the Crimean War, fought by Russia, Turkey, Britain and France; the wars of German and Italian unification fought by Austria, Prussia, France, Denmark, Sardinia and Naples; the US Civil War fought between the states of the Union and the Confederate forces; the Boer wars fought among Britain, the Zulus and the Boers; and the colonial uprisings that occured in India, East Asia, and the America. Contains an unprecedented wealth of visual detail, with colour illustrations of uniforms and equipment, together with dramatic fine-art paintings and contemporary photographs, which bring to life the experience of the soldiers on campaign. Illustrated. Illustrated Laminated Boards. 256 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.). …

Hardback. Zustand: New. The uniforms from the 19th century are some of the most colourful and varied in the history of uniformology. In this book there are artworks of familiar Austrian hussars, Prussian dragoons, French chasseurs, American continentals and British grenadiers, but also Boer farmers, Zulu, Apache and Souix warriors, Boxers from the Chinese rebellion, and rebel Sepoys from the Great Indian mutiny. As well as illustrations of the uniforms, equipment and kit, the expert text examines the organization, tactics and experience of the men-at-arms of these pivotal times, where a century of war saw the beginning of a new era. This volume presents not only a unique visual directory of uniforms, but an evocative portrait of the political, military and social contexts of the soldiers of the time. …