The Wolseley Helmet in Pictures
The Wolseley Helmet in Pictures

Author: Stuart Jeffery Bates

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9780980656701

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This book explores the Wolseley helmet from its origins in the late 1890s until it fell out of favour during WWII. The book contains numerous excellent colour photos of original helmets, many with their puggaree flashes and other embellishments. It also contains many period photographs and prototype helmets never put into production. The book covers not only British use of the helmet but also its adoption by Commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada, South Africa as well as its influence on helmets of other countries such as Italy, Greece and Portugal.

Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860
Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860

Author: Harry Gelber

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 3319305840

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The ‘battle for Beijing’ is universally – and quite wrongly – believed to have been about opium. This book argues that it was about freedom to trade, Britain’s demands for diplomatic equality, and French demands for religious freedom in China. Both countries agreed that their armies, which repeatedly prevailed over Chinese ones that were numerically superior, would stay out of Beijing itself, but were infuriated by China’s imprisonment, torture and death of British, French and Indian negotiators. At the same time, the British and French also helped the empire to battle rebels and to pocket port and harbour dues. They steered carefully between their political and trading demands, and navigated the danger that undue stress would make China’s fragile government and empire fall apart. If it did, there would be no one to make any kind of agreement with; much of East Asia would be in chaos and Russian power would soon expand. Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860 offers fresh insights into the reasons behind the actions and strategies of British authorities, both at home and in China, and the British and French military commanders. It goes against the widely accepted views surrounding the Franco-British conflict, proposing a bold new argument and perspective.

British Empire Uniforms 1919 to 1939
British Empire Uniforms 1919 to 1939

Author: Edward Hallett

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1445688956

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A colourful survey of the uniforms and accoutrements of British Empire forces between the wars from 1919 to 1939.

Khaki Drill & Jungle Green
Khaki Drill & Jungle Green

Author: Martin Brayley

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847971098

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The new paperback edition of Khaki Drill & Jungle Green offers the most detailed examination ever published of the tropical uniforms issued to all three services in the Mediterranean theatre and in South-East Asia during World War II. The evolution of tropical uniforms under the pressure of campaign experience between 1939 and 1945 is traced in Martin Brayley's nearly 300 striking color photographs, showing live models wearing rare original uniforms and equipment, and carrying period weapons, in authentic settings.

Book-plates of To-day
Book-plates of To-day

Author: Wilbur Macey Stone

Publisher: New York : Tonnelé

Published: 1902

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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A collection of essays on bookplates by various authors.

Britains Toy Soldiers
Britains Toy Soldiers

Author: James Opie

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2016-10-30

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1473885159

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This is the first full-colour history of the world-famous toy soldiers to chart the whole story of their development from Victorian table toy to 21st Century collectable. Prior to 1893 the family toy business of the Britain family was struggling as the toy industry was dominated by German manufacturers and importers. Then came the fateful decision first to import, then to design and manufacture, toy soldiers, an area the German firms were particularly strong in. Britains Toy Soldiers were born and soon their boxes stamped with the slogan 'Best Quality English Make' were being eagerly opened by little boys across Britain and then around the world. The rest, as they say is history and it is all captured here by James Opie, the world's leading expert on the subject, as he lovingly traces the varying fortunes of arguably the most famous British toy company. Illustrated with lavish colour photographs, many of them featuring items from the author's own collection, the book includes feature sections such as collectors' favourites and prices, high-value and famous sets, artistic highlights, quirks and mysteries. It is without doubt the most authoritative book on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands of devoted collectors world wide as well as many more with fond memories of childhood battles with these beautiful toys.