Samurai 1550-1600 (Warrior)

Samurai 1550-1600 (Warrior)
Anthony Bryant (Author), Angus Mcbride (Illustrator)
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This title details the culture, weapons, armour and training of the elite samurai warrior class in the fascinating Age of Battles period (1550-1600). This was a period of vital importance not only because of the political effects of the chaos but also due to the changes in warfare that occurred. In 1542 the Portuguese introduced the matchlock musket into Japanese warfare, and this book traces the effect that this important innovation had on the samurai. Life outside the field of battle is also examined, making this an unmissable book for those interested in this brave warrior caste.

• Rank: #768547 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-03-19
• Released on: 2013-03-19
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

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Frederick the Great's Allies (Men-at-Arms)

Frederick the Great's Allies (Men-at-Arms)
Stuart Reid (Author), Gerry Embleton (Illustrator)
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This book describes and illustrates the organization and uniforms of the Allied contingents during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). At the outbreak of the war King George II's dual role as King of England and Elector of Hanover led to Britain creating and funding an alliance with Frederick's Prussia. This colorful multi-national arm of British, Brunswick, Hanoverian, and Hessian troops, with other smaller contingents, played an essential part by guarding Prussia's western front against French armies, and in the process the British contingent won some remarkable victories, such as the redcoats' legendary attack at Minden and Granby's cavalry triumph at Warburg. This disparate group of soldiers is brought to vivid life by the illustrations of Gerry and Sam Embleton and by the unrivalled detail of Stuart Reid's analysis.

• Rank: #933383 in Books
• Published on: 2010-09-21
• Released on: 2010-09-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.76" h x .20" w x 7.24" l, .41 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

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Men-at-Arms 460. The Seven Years' War in Germany was characterized by an increasing use of 'light' troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an ongoing evolution in military tactics. This book draws attention to these tactical develoPM ents and also provides an analysis of the allied army that fought alongside Frederick the Great in Germany. Composed of troops from the electorate of Hanover and contingents from Hessen-Kassel, Brunswick and Prussia, this force was funded by Britain and led by a Prussian officer, Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Later, British troops joined this army as it operated throughout western Germany, and together the allied army won a great victory at the famous battle of Minden in 1759; 48 pages.

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author stuart reid format paperback language english publication year 06 09 2010 series men at arms subject history military subject 2 military history title frederick the great s allies 1756 63 author reid stuart publisher osprey pub co publication date sep 21 2010 pages 48 binding paperback edition first edition dimensions 7 25 wx 10 00 hx 0 10 d isbn 1849081778 subject history military general description the seven years war in germany was characterized by an increasing use of light troops

Field Grey Uniforms of the Imperial German Army, 1907-1918

Field Grey Uniforms of the Imperial German Army, 1907-1918
Michael Baldwin (Author), Malcolm Fisher (Author)

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"This book is the culmination of many years' work from two authors who have ""lived and breathed"" the subject for the past forty years: one

• Rank: #1531018 in Books
• Published on: 2013-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 272 pages

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Field Grey Uniforms of the Imperial German Army, 1907-1918 SCHFP 9780764340338 09780764340338

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Contributors: Michael Baldwin - Author. Format: Hardcover

The Ancient Greeks (Elite)

The Ancient Greeks (Elite)
Nicholas Sekunda (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)
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The cradle of western civilisation, the ancient Greek world, consisted of a series of independent city states some of which, such as Athens and Sparta, became major world powers. This authoritative volume by Nicholas Sekunda covers Greek warfare in the Classical Period, which stretches from the Greek victories over the Persian Empire to the death of Alexander the Great at the end of the 4th century. The book includes such famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis and offers a detailed account of Greek military dress during this period, supported by 12 full colour plates by Angus McBride.

• Rank: #167123 in Books
• Published on: 1986-05-22
• Released on: 1986-05-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.84" h x .20" w x 7.48" l, .50 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

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In Writing Authority , Hawke argues that the rapidly changing political and economic landscape of early Greece prompted elites to begin committing laws to written form. The emergence of the polis and its institutions, the demographic growth of Greece, the development of market forces and the commoditization of wealth, all presented new challenges and difficulties for the Greeks of the eighth and seventh centuries BCE Hawke contends that no one felt the attendant anxieties of these changes more acutely than the leading members of early Greek communities they confronted regulating their intense competition for status and power in an environment where traditional sources of authority, such as Homeric epic, offered no ready solutions for problems arising from the transformation of Greek society. Greek elites enshrined in writing rules aimed at stabilizing their relationships with one another and, by extension, their communities. Challenging both established and emerging orthodoxies about the appearance of written law in ancient Greece, Writing Authority questions the importance of a popular or communal role in the earliest Greek legislation. Approaches from anthropology, legal studies, and sociology are used to situate the emergence of Greek law in the broader context of Greek legal culture in the eighth through early sixth centuries BCE as Hawke describes in rich detail the legal culture of Homer s world, considers the impact of literacy on Greek attitudes about law and authority and its practical consequences for the governing of the Greek polis, and examines the effects of the tumultuous changes in Archaic Greece on the leading members of Greek communities. The result is a compelling monograph that provides an exhaustive and nuanced history of earliest Greek law and the motivations of the elites that brought it ...

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London United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing 1999. very light corner cover crease close to new. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by McBride Angus. 4to - over 9{3/4}" - 12" Tall 64 Pages.

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USMC Uniforms & Equipment 1941-1945

USMC Uniforms & Equipment 1941-1945
Bruno Alberti (Author)
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Bruno Alberti and Laurent Pradier have been collecting and writing about U S Marine Corps gear for more than a decade and, in that time, have contributed complete series of articles on the topic in the French Militaria Magazine. That sequence of articles is complete and the time has now come for a revised and expanded version of the results of their work as a single bound volume.

The US Marine Corps has always enjoyed a special status among the American Armed Forces, as well as boasting distinctive uniforms and emblems.

This new book presents the large variety of dress uniforms for both officers and enlisted men, as well as combat uniforms and specialty camouflage garments.

Hundreds of items of clothing, equipment and insignia are illustrated by reenactment photos of the famous 'leathernecks' in the form of large format color plates. Many period photos found in official American archives are also reproduced and help place the reenactment shots in the correct historical context.

This new volume maintains the usual exceptional quality standards of Histoire and Collections: carefully-researched historical background, hundreds of concisely captioned color photographs of authentic artifacts and reenactment photographs taken in studio conditions to allow the reader to see the uniforms and equipment in the greatest clarity.

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"lavishly illustrated study of US Marine Corps uniforms and individual equipment...sumptous photography...Hundreds of crisp, high quality color photos..."Military Trader.Com, 8/07

• Rank: #155266 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.25" h x 9.03" w x .75" l, 3.02 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

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Author: Jeff Warner Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Feb 2007 Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 0-7643-2582-3 Synopsis All-inclusive, covering every aspect of aviation related uniforms & equip used by the American Navy during World War II. Includes: pre-war naval aviation & training, survival equip & aircraft carrier based aviation as well as parachute riggers, photographers, air gunners, fighter & bomber crews, USMC & more. 900+ color & B&W photos; 9x12 inches, 320 pgs. More Information Volume Two in the series, this book is all-inclusive, covering every aspect of aviation related uniforms and equipment used by the American Navy during World War II. Chapters in this volume include; pre-war naval aviation and training, survival equipment and aircraft carrier based aviation as well as parachute riggers, photographers, air gunners, fighter and bomber crews, USMC and more. Flying jackets, helmets and parachute systems are highlighted in addition to class-A dress uniforms and insignia. Informative wartime documents and catalog excerpts are reproduced here for the first time and hundreds of original unpublished archive photographs chronicle US Navy aviation from 1941-1945. Original uniform ensembles are showcased in full-color contemporary recreations, many of them in and around authentic World War II aircraft.

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Employing a wide range of archive black and white photographs, George Forty examines the US Marine Corps' organization, strategy, tactics and doctrine during the Second World War. As well as providing brief biographies of its most important and influential figures, he surveys insignia, uniforms and personal equipment to provide a complete portrait of the US Marine Corps at war.

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Volume Two in the series, this book is all-inclusive, covering every aspect of aviation related uniforms and equipment used by the American Navy during World War II. Chapters in this volume include; pre-war naval aviation and training, survival equipment and aircraft carrier based aviation as well as parachute riggers, photographers, air gunners, fighter and bomber crews, USMC and more. Flying jackets, helmets and parachute systems are highlighted in addition to class-A dress uniforms and insignia. Informative wartime documents and catalog excerpts are reproduced here for the first time and hundreds of original unpublished archive photographs chronicle US Navy aviation from 1941-1945. Original uniform ensembles are showcased in full-color contemporary recreations, many of them in and around authentic World War II aircraft. Over 900 color and b/w photos