Editore: Military Illustrated - Publishing News Lttd., London, 2000
ISBN 10: 1577172825 ISBN 13: 9781577172826
Da: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Hard Back. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Howard, Glenn - Design (illustratore). 144 Pages Indexed. Large pictorial book in beautiful condition. Red endpapers. Color illustrations on almost every page. This series was created by Military Illustrated magazine, the leading monthly military history publication in the English language. It has built an unrivaled reputation for authoritative articles, primary research, rare photographs, and specially commissioned artwork. Here is the story of one of the most effective soldiers of the past -- the Rifleman. The invention of the rifle gave a new twist to warfare. Hunters became soldiers who fought in green and hid behind cover, as did some of the earliest Riflemen in the forests of North America. Men such as these, in both Europe and America, revolutionized the art of war. Using black-and-white and color illustrations, including a spectacular recreation of the Battle of Waterloo, this book explains how the Rifleman was trained to act independently and rely on his own skills, thus becoming the forefather of today's combat soldier. Contents: Birth of the Rifleman, Arming the Rifleman, Rifleman on Campaign, and Rifleman Legacy. Plus Bibliography and Rifleman Directory.