An unprecedented, fully illustrated study of every regimental uniform of the five most powerful empires of the period, with more than 700 photographs, illustrations, and diagrams gathered from sources across the globe During the period 1880 1914, the soldiers of the great empires of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States were dressed in a rainbow of colours. Bedecked in elaborate helmets, with ornate weapons and finery, their uniforms represented centuries of regimental history and tradition, and often bore reminders of famous victories and heroic last stands. This book is the definitive study of every regimental uniform in the five empires, including those of the colonies of India, the Philippines, and North Africa. It explains the history behind sartorial peculiarities- such as why the Russian 15th Hussars wore a bright pink uniform and the Wiltshire Regiment had dents on their buttons - and reveals the lives and service experiences of the men who served. This book will be used as both a one-stop reference work and as a brief narrative history of the period. AUTHOR: Wendell Schollander has spent over 40 years researching period military uniforms and is the author of over twenty books, including Uniforms of the Franco-Prussian War, Uniforms of the Imperial German Cavalry 1900-1914, The British Army, 1914-1915 and Waffen-SS: Its Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment, 1938-1945. He has an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance and a Juris Doctorate degree from Duke University Law School, and had his own law firm for 25 years. He lives in North Carolina, USA. SELLING POINTS: . Over 750 photographs, illustrations and diagrams gathered by sources across the globe . Essential reference for the wargaming and modelling communities . The end result of four decades of research 800 b/w illustrations; 48 colour plates, 50 colour illustrations
