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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War I
Jonathan North
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Description for An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War I
Hardcover. A guide to the uniforms of Britain, France, Russia, America, Germany and Austro-Hungary that features over 450 colour illustrations. It charts the developments in military uniform in relation to a shifting world with analysis and commentary. Num Pages: 256 pages, 450 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; HBLW; HBWN; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1350.
The war of 1914-1918 was a military, political and social disaster. No other war changed the map of Europe so dramatically and more than 15 million people were killed. The dramatic political and social changes of the period were mirrored in the uniforms of the armed forces, and the contrast between pre-war Europe and 1919 could not be more apparent. This unique illustrated book charts the developments in military uniform in fascinating detail: how the remaining reds and blues of 1900 soldiers died out in preference to browns, greys and greens. It also tracks the evolution of hardware and ... Read more
The war of 1914-1918 was a military, political and social disaster. No other war changed the map of Europe so dramatically and more than 15 million people were killed. The dramatic political and social changes of the period were mirrored in the uniforms of the armed forces, and the contrast between pre-war Europe and 1919 could not be more apparent. This unique illustrated book charts the developments in military uniform in fascinating detail: how the remaining reds and blues of 1900 soldiers died out in preference to browns, greys and greens. It also tracks the evolution of hardware and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754823407
SKU
V9780754823407
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-23
About Jonathan North
Jonathan North is a military historian and editor specializing in Napoleonic warfare, eastern European history and the Great War. He has written, translated, contributed to and edited many publications on aspects of military history and the impact of warfare on society. Consultant Jeremy Black MBE is the most active representative of British academic history in his field. His body of ... Read more
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