Cultural historian Paul Fussell turns his attention to uniforms of all kinds--military, ecclesiastical, medical, athletic, and many more--and analyzes their symbolism, their purpose, and the role they play in society.
There's never been anything like this fun, fascinating and totally obsessive look at the facts, stats, history, and secrets behind baseball's uniform numbers. Unlike any other baseball statistics book, which reveals only the information about the numbers players put on the board, this revolutionary volume reveals all of the fascinating and ...
A definitive analysis of the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of these national forces, as well as fascinating detail of day-to-day life for the soldiers that fought the battles
In this collection renowned artist Don Troiani teams up with leading artefact historian James L. Kochan to present the American Revolution as it has existed only in our imaginations: in living colour. From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, from Washington to Cornwallis, from the Minute Men to the Black Watch, these pages are packed with scenes of grand ...
First produced in 1883, this book revisits the French armies of the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Mexican Expedition, and the Conquest of North Africa, among others.
The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of troops wearing the gray and butternut of the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. By contrast, this book examines the variety of uniforms worn by the Tennessee and North Carolina militia and volunteers brought together in the ...
92 years of major league baseball uniforms--one of the most sought-after collectibles--parade across the full-color pages of the only complete, authentic uniform history of every major-league franchise. Endorsed by major league baseball and the Baseball Hall of Fame, this all-inclusive source covers over 3,500 uniforms worn from 1900 to 1991.
This first volume of "Fighting Men of World War II" offers a comprehensive, full-colour look at the clothing (such as boots, trousers, helmet, tunic, greatcoat, camouflage, and badges), equipment, weapons, vehicles, and rations of Axis soldiers. Also included are popular items, such as lighters, that were carried by many troops but were not ...
William K. Emerson's Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms is the first comprehensive, well-illustrated, fully researched, and completely documented history of U.S. Army branch insignia and the uniforms on which those insignia were worn. More than two thousand photographs illustrate the actual branch insignia used by men and ...
In detailed text and color and black-white illustrations, here is a treasury of the variety of uniforms and accessories worn by regiments of the Union and Confederate Armies in the American Civil War. Also provides historical details on the uniforms' origins.
Shattering the myth that the Civil War was fought between soldiers in blue or in gray, this complete history details the rainbow of colors and styles worn. From the Army of the United States to the Confederate Navy, it presents a wealth of blouses, frock coats, chevrons, chapeaux, shoes, and more. 108 rare photographs and illustrations.
This illustrated book describes the uniforms, insignia, weaponry, campaigns and military practices of the White Army in the Russian Civil War of 1917-26, who fought in opposition to the Bolshevik revolution as well as German forces, during the last years of World War One.
This book caters for the widespread interest in the American soldier's dress and equipment throughout World War II. Logically arranged photographic sequences show an enormous range of uniforms and authentic weapons in characteristic use, accompanies by concise identifying and explanatory captions.
After the big game is over, where do the mighty pro football players go? First they go to the locker room where they take off their complicated uniforms. Then they go home to bed. This book depicts the athletes behaving like anybody else off the gridiron.
Between 1890 and 1920 the US Army underwent profound changes in organization, function, composition and appearance. The Army was transformed from a small, blue-clad force whose primary weapon was the single-shot rifle, into a mighty host of men dressed in dirt-coloured combat uniforms, using automatic weapons, tanks and aircraft to fight enemies ...
This work talks about the evolution of Army uniforms from World War II to Vietnam. It traces uniform systems from conception through actual field development and issue.
In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the 'Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler', they later became known as the SS - Schutz Staffeln, or 'protection squads'. From these humble beginnings, the SS rose to a nominal strength of 38 divisions of over 800,000 men by 1945, representing ...
Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.
In the years between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and World War II, the Soviet Army underwent dramatic changes in conscription, organization and effectiveness. The Russian Army in World War I had been lacking in leadership and drive, but was transformed by the Soviets into a force to be reckoned with, as evidenced by its crucial victory at ...
An unrivalled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. This covers the Vietnam War soldiers in a popular format including many photographs and diagrams.
This illustrated volume shows a wide range of the uniforms and personal equipment of the Waffen SS during World War II. Coverage includes peaked and soft caps, helmets and camouflage helmet covers, tunics and camoufalge jackets, insignia and miscellania such as belt buckles, shoulder straps, documentation, and much more. Amongst the rare items of ...
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