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Informationen zum Autor Martin Windrow Klappentext From ancient times to the present day, the world's finest warriors have been defined by the kit they use and the uniforms they wear. This splendid collection of artwork illustrates the most famous combatants from all the ages of military history, using stunning colour and detail to bring the men and their kits to life and describing when, where and how they wore them. From the gleaming plate armour of the Roman Legionaries to the sleek gear of modern special ops forces, from the vivid, magnificent attire of Plains Indian warriors to the special aquatic equipment of the US Navy SEALs - this is the premiere guide to the appearance of history's 100 Greatest Warriors!Warriors: Fighting men and their uniforms is a journey through the whole span of military history using illustrations of the uniforms of warriors from ancient times to the present day. Nowhere else can such an accurate, vivid and balanced depiction of of history's most recognized fighting men be found. Zusammenfassung From ancient times to the present day, this book features a collection of artwork and commentaries illustrates famous combatants from all the ages of military history, bringing them to life in incredible colour and detail. It is a tour of history's most impressive fighting men. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
