Summary

This magnificent array of artifacts photographed at the finest collections throughout the United States is sure to appeal to military collectors, wargamers, re-enactors, and history buffs. Superb photography depicts rifles, muskets and handguns; swords and bayonets; artillery pieces and shells; caps, badges of rank, medals, belt buckles and buttons; and uniforms and field gear. The U.S. Army, Confederate Army, and militias are all represented. Descriptions of the military paraphernalia are accompanied by specially commissioned color plates depicting uniformed figures.

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 903

Book Details

• Physical Description: 4.6"x8.5"x1.2"; 1.4 lb; 480 pages
• Edition Info: Paperback; 2001-04-15

Subjects

• History -- Americas -- United States -- 19th Century -- General
• History -- Americas -- United States -- Civil War -- General
• History -- Americas -- General
• History -- Americas -- General AAS
• History -- Historical Study -- Reference
• History -- Military -- Aviation
• History -- Military -- United States -- General
• History -- Military -- United States -- General AAS
• History -- Military -- General
• History -- Military -- General AAS
• History -- World -- General
• History -- World -- General AAS
• Reference -- Catalogs & Directories -- Directories
• Reference -- General
• Reference -- General AAS

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