British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (2)
British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (2)
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The designs of those infantry colours of the 18th and 19th centuries tell a stirring story stretching back at least 250 years. This volume presents a comprehensive listing of all the regimental colours and standards between 1747 and 1881. The author is the Librarian of the Flag Institute.
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British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (2) by Ian Sumner
The designs of those infantry colours of the 18th and 19th centuries tell a stirring story stretching back at least 250 years. This volume presents a comprehensive listing of all the regimental colours and standards between 1747 and 1881. The author is the Librarian of the Flag Institute.
Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but is now a freelance author. His previous work for Osprey includes two Men-at-Arms titles on the French Army 1914-45; he has also written several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife. Richard Hook is one of the world's greatest military illustrators and has contributed to more than 30 Osprey titles. He is also an authority on the native peoples of North America, a subject for which he has had a life-long passion.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841762012 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841762016 |
| Title | British Colours & Standards 1747–1881 (2) |
| Author | Ian Sumner |
| Series | Elite |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2001-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |