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British Redcoat 1740–93
Series: Warrior
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Details the reality of life for the ordinary infantry soldier of King George both at home and abroad. The author of this volume analyzes the changes in organization, fighting tactics and weaponry of the British Army over this 50-year span.
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During this period, the British army earned itself a formidable reputation as a fighting force. However, due to its role as a police force at home, and demonisation by American propaganda, the army was viewed as little removed from a penal institution run by aristocratic dilettantes.
This view, still held by many today, is challenged by Stuart Reid, who paints a picture of an increasingly professional force. This was an important time of change and improvement for the British Army, and British Redcoat 1740–93 fully brings this out in its comprehensive examination of the lives, conditions, and experiences of the late 18th-century infantryman.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781855325548
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 January 1996
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 48 b/w; 12 col
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Richard Hook
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 252g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954. His lifelong interest in military history has led to a longstanding involvement in historical re-enactment, which has broadened into work as a military advisor-cum-troop-instructor for film companies. His other titles for Osprey include a three-volume work in the Men-at-Arms series on King George's Army 1740-1793 and Warrior 21 Highland Clansman 1689-1746.
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and has illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard is married and lives in Sussex; his three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines.
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