Description
A fully illustrated study of the tactics, costumes, armour, weapons and flags of the Dutch armies as they fought for independence from Spain during the 80 Years' War. It will appeal to all enthusiasts of early modern warfare as well as modellers and wargamers.
About the Author
Bouko de Groot has a BA in Art History and an MA in Egyptology. He is Dutch and currently lives in Germany. He has served in the army and is a published author of a number of academic, popular scientific and business journalistic articles. When not writing about current affairs, he continues to study and write about military history. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 40 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472819147
Author Bouko de Groot
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 168g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 184mm * 5mm