{"product_id":"an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-american-war-of-independence-1775-1783-an-expert-in-depth-reference-on-the-armies-of-the-war-of-the-in-hardcover","title":"An Illustrated Encyclopedia Uniforms: American War of Independence 1775-1783: An Expert In-Depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independenc - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin F. Kiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDigby Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775-1783\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expert guide to the uniforms of the American militias and Continental Army, the armies and navies of Great Britain and France, German and Spanish units, and American Indian allies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Contains an unprecedented wealth of illustrative detail, with over 450 illustrations of uniforms, battle plans, technical drawings and campaign maps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Gives a concise, authoritative record of America's fight to become independent of its colonial founders, with detailed analysis of the decisive encounters and landmark engagements of the conflict.. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe uniforms of the fighting men of the American War of Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficulties and complexities of the conflict, and this book brings together for the first time a sweeping survey of what they should have worn, what they really wore, how they were armed, and what they carried with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs well as illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit - with over 450 in total and an unrivalled level of detail in the depiction of the uniforms - the campaigns and battles are explained with specially commissioned maps and plans, and plates and fine-art paintings of the period.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Kiley is a retired Marine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCorps artillery officer, a graduate of the United States \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMilitaryAcademy at West Point, and a veteran of the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst Gulf War. Digby Smith joined the army in 1951. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing a spell in the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ehe resigned from the army in 1979 and until 1995 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eworked in the IT field.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 12.11 x 9.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53467109654835,"sku":"9780754817611","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/sWa0M6N1Au9780754817611.webp?v=1782982846","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-american-war-of-independence-1775-1783-an-expert-in-depth-reference-on-the-armies-of-the-war-of-the-in-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}