In 1992 it was 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the American continent. Conway's "Anatomy of The Ship" series marked the occasion with the publication of this volume detailing his three ships the "Nina"; "Pinta" and the "Santa Maria".
#1445904 in Books 1980-07-24 1980-07-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 245.62 x 2.03 x 7.24l; .37 #File Name: 085045360748 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book as an overview on uniforms and equipment used ...By Sandra LeeGood book as an overview on uniforms and equipment used by the soldiers of the several countries that were engaged in the Vietnam conflict. Book came well packed within five days and was as advertised. Very satisfied with seller.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Perfect ResearchBy Scott AndersonI purchased this book when designing a regional production of Miss Sagon and found it to be the perfect illistrated guide for an era that is often less then perfecly documented.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Introductory book on the Vietnam WarBy danny boyI have had this book for some time now. Following a concise summary of the conflict; the author launches into the types of uniforms worn. Although he mentions the clothing specified to be worn; there are no illustrations or schematics to follow the text. The author states that he was over there and can attest to personal experience of what was worn; or altered. He mentions that there was cheap tailoring available and most regulation uniforms were altered or substituted. Names and graffiti were written on the fatigues and helmet covers with black markers. Unit insignia of either cloth-woven or hand-drawn were fashioned will-nilly; every other person was wearing peace beads and so on. Basically; no one appeared to follow the dress regulations. So one is left in the dark as to what the regulations were but there are various black and white photos of troops with limited captions. Not the most exciting of text to read.Troops are shown in dark green jungle fatigues with or without camouflage were de rigeur and the VCs are shown in black pyjamas. The illustrations are neither particularly attractive nor informative. They appear washed-out but perhaps that was intentional to show the faded jungle fatigues.
