Presents a series of anecdotes that tell the history and meaning of American uniforms, identifying their cultural significance in terms of how uniforms unite and divide people as well as how they vary throughout the world.
Includes: U.S. and Canada, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South Pacific, India and Pakistan, and Latin America; and webbing and equipment.
Thirty full-page black-and-white drawings on British, French, German, and American uniforms from the American revolution, with brief description of the regiment and full instructions for accurate coloring of the uniform. Includes full color illustrations of each uniform on the covers.
Authentic views of artillery drummer in War of 1812, Corps d' Afrique corporal of heavy artillery in Civil War, corporal in Teddy Roosevelt's Rough riders, pilot in World War I and 41 other historic U.S. soldiers. Captions provide authentic colors and background of soldier's unit. All 45 uniforms shown in color on covers.
Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of school uniforms. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.
Talks about the evolution of Army uniforms from World War II to Vietnam. This work traces uniform systems from conception through actual field development and issue.
In this revolutionary history of military uniforms, the author explains the secret meaning of uniforms, their origin, design and construction, and presents some of the most extraordinary uniforms ever made. Military uniforms represent the very best and very worst of mankind. Introduced as an attempt to civilise soldiers and make their presence acceptable to civilians, the very fabric of uniforms contains references to a darker, barbaric past when warriors wore furs and feathers to frighten their victims. Brassey's Book of Uniforms is a vivid collection of uniform information and over 200 colour illustrations, appealing not only to the military historian and enthusiast, but also to the worlds of design, art, social history and fashion.