Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907446990 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lots of detail. A great reference for military modelers. The pictures are artists renderings not photos. Certainly not exhaustive as far as a complete reference guide but a good general foundation from European Officers of the 1800's to roughly the Iraq wars. Covers the foot soldiers to officers with various and sundry in betweens. A good general world-wide survey.. "Of limited value." according to Kindle Customer. I'm a professional cartoonist and comic book artist. After I purchased this book as reference for a job, I experienced a profound disappointment at finding so many B&W illustrations in the book. What "visual encyclopedia" of militaria runs B&W pictures? How is that useful as a reference work, particularly one about uniforms, which are defined by their colors and details?Additionally, the book really skimps on pre-WWII content. Luckily, I hedged my bets and purchased some other uniform guides at the same time, so I'll be able to continue m. "Good pics and thats it" according to David Beatham. Lots of uniform pictures but very little information useful or otherwise
Chris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: How to Pass the SAS Selection Course. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in south Wales, UK.
With more than 1000 outstanding color artworks, Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and accessible reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in military matters.. Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant uniforms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the world’s soldiers from the first professional armies to the present day. All the most famous types of uniform are featured, such as the British redcoat, the American GI, the German stormtrooper and the Soviet infantryman, along with some more unusual examples that are much less well known.Each featured uniform is illustrated with an excellent full-color artwork, showing the figure in great detail with full specifications tables that list country of origin and relevant points of interest in the uniform and equipment carried (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial)
“Offering 650 color illustrations total, plus a few photos, this visual reference presents chronological entries on military uniforms worn in specific conflicts around the world, from the 18th century through the present conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s the best book of its kind that I’ve ever seen. Entries focus mostly on uniforms, but some weapons and equipment are illustrated. The book includes a brief introduction on the origins of military uniforms and their developmen