Army Uniforms of the World (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Routh, Edward John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330493834 ISBN 13 : 9781330493830

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Travel through time and across nations to see how uniforms tell history, from ancient armor to today’s working dress.

This book surveys military clothing and gear from many countries, explaining how color, fabric, and insignia reflect rank, function, and national identity. Written for American readers, it traces the U.S. army from colonial days to the modern era and includes notes on equipment such as side-arms, dispatch pouches, sabre-taches, sashes, and aiguillettes.

Within its pages you’ll find a clear, illustrated-style guide to how armies dressed for battle, parade, and camp, and how officers and soldiers distinguished themselves on the field. The text covers a broad range of armies and periods, offering context for why uniforms changed as tactics and technology evolved.

• Learn how dress and armor evolved from stone and leather to steel, mail, and modern fabrics.


• See how insignia, ranks, and unit devices are displayed on sleeves, collars, and caps.


• Compare uniforms from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, including ceremonial and campaign dress.


• Understand how equipment and personal gear were worn and carried, from shields to pouches.

Ideal for history lovers and military enthusiasts who want a grounded look at how clothing and gear expressed discipline, role, and era across the world.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Army Uniforms of the World

The Study of the changes which have occurred in the garb of the fighting man, and of the devices used to designate his leaders, from the days of the bow and arrow to those of the magazine rifle, should appeal to all persons interested in the history of mankind; and it is the purpose of this little work to treat this subject in such a manner that it may, it is hoped, prove helpful to those who might wish to learn something of the dress of the soldier in the different periods of history.

The author has spent a number of years collecting the data used in this book, much of it being obtained only after extensive search in such vast literary storehouses as the reading room of the British Museum in London, and the public libraries of Washington, New York, and Boston.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1919. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330493834
• ISBN 13: 9781330493830
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible