Description

From ancient times to the present day, the world's finest warriors have been marked out by a stunning variety of dress, tactics and equipment. This splendid collection of artwork and commentaries illustrates 100 of the most famous combatants from all the ages of military history, bringing them to life in incredible colour and detail. From the gleaming plate armour of the Roman Legionaries to the sleek gear of modern special ops forces, from the magnificent attire of Seminole warriors to the special equipment of the US Navy SEALs, this is an unmissable tour of history's most impressive fighting men.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Ancient World 1300 BC–AD 500
The Medieval World 1500–1700
Early Modern Warfare 1500–1700
Imperial Wars 1740s–1815
19th Century Wars c.1825–1900
World War I 1914–1918
World War II 1939–1945
Modern Warfare 1945 to present day
About the Artists

Product details

Published 20 Oct 2015
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9781472812971
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 182 b/w; 323 col
Dimensions 140 x 140 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Martin Windrow

Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an a…

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