Author: John P. Langellier
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Mar 2004
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-1310-X
Synopsis
The development of an altogether new uniform for troops of the United States Army, a few years after the Civil War, has never been told so well or so comprehensively. 450+ color & B&W photos; 9x12 inches, 248 pgs.
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In this volume, the sequel to the author?s highly praised Army Blue: The Uniform of Uncle Sam?s Regulars, 1848-1873, John Langellier continues the story of the evolution of American army uniforms during a critical period that saw experimentation and innovation finally surmount conservatism to produce some of the more practically functional and aesthetically appealing martial clothing in American history. The breadth of Langellier?s research, coupled with his years of accumulated expertise in the study of historical army uniforms, is evident throughout, and together make this book the most thorough and precise accounting the topic has ever received.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"This book is a must for all...for collectors, historians, and students alike."
-Military Illustrated, November 2002
"The extent of detail the author puts into his text is stunning..."
-Military Illustrated, November 2002
