Among the best-selling aviation titles of recent years have been Midland's Lutwaffe and British Secret Projects series. Soviet secret projects now come under the spotlight. This first volume covers bomber concepts from the various design bureaus from the 1940s onwards. Many unusual and sophisticated aircraft are featured in these pages; allowing comparisons between what the Soviets were working on and what was being produced in the West during that period.
#2248679 in Books Arms Armour 1994-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.50l; #File Name: 1854091751352 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is one of the better books on the British soldier during the Napoleonic periodBy Justin D. FundellThis is one of the better books on the British soldier during the Napoleonic period. Haythornthwaite covers every branch of the military in a detailed yet interesting fashion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Survey of the British ArmyBy John M. DanielskiThe author is a good; solid; if uninspired craftsman. He presents a fine; easily readable; survey of the British army including weapons; tactics; officers and men. He is not Chandler or Elting in terms of style; but presents plenty of information. Its a bit like British cooking; a bit heavy; not always tasty; but it fills you up and you dont go away hungry.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resourceBy A. WoodleyFor most people this is definitely a reference book to be pulled out as necessary. Haythornthwaite has always shown himself to a be a master of British Army history and here he is in his element.The book is in 12 chapters that break down the structure of the British Napoleonic Army - and most particularly; Wellington's army into subject areas such as Officers; everyday life; Infantry; cavalry; commiseriat; medical services and command staff. It also has an extremely useful set of Appendices in the back which includes and excellent glossary for the less initiated; pay rates in 1815; field marshals and a host of other things.I can't help thinking that this is a good book as part of series of resources for life in the army. It would go well with Anthony Brett-James wrote an excellent book a few years back on Life in Wellington's army which included a bit more on everyday life (entertaiments; dinners; women in the army c.) - unfortunately this book is also out of print. The other book I think this complements well is Rory Muir's work 'Tactics and Experience of Battle in the Age of Napoleon' - which is more on the actual battle plans and for all countries in the Napoleonic wars - but it does draw mostly from English accounts. The three seem to overlap each other well and so cover most questions about life in Wellington's Army.
