Uniforms of Russian army during the Napoleonic war vol.15: The Guards: Heavy and

Description: Uniforms of Russian army during the Napoleonic war vol.15 by Aleksandr Vasilevich Viskovatov, Mark Conrad, Luca Stefano Cristini This volume is related to the Russian Army during the zar Alexander I era, and are about the Guards cavalry regiments in use from 1801 to 1825. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume is related to the Russian Army during the zar Alexander I era, and are about the Guards cavalry regiments in use from 1801 to 1825. Compiled at Saint Petersburg during the year from 1837 and 1851, the Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army has had an enormous impact and great importance for the study on the history of Russian costume and uniformology development over the past centuries .There are various ancient editions of the work but Mark Conrads translation is the first one and the best, remaining true to the original structure and essential style of the text. Conrads comprehensive translation is an indispensable resource for todays historian, strategists, and scholars. The Viskovatovs enormous work is based on a great quantity of archival documents and contains four thousand colored and b/w illustrations. It is composed by 30 or 34 volumes (1st edition 1-30, St. Petersburg, 1841-62, and 2nd edition Vols. 1-34, St. Petersburg - Novosibirsk - Leningrad, 1899-1948). The topics discussed start from the early czars until the late nineteenth century. Our new edition has enriched the book with the plates: we revised and colored many of the images so far available just in black and white, as well we found some rare color plates with the collaboration of private collectors. These, together with the first ever English translation, make our collection exclusive and of great value. Author Biography Aleksandr Vasilevich Viskovatov born 22 April (4 May New Style) 1804, died 27 February (11 March) 1858 in St. Petersburg, Russian military historian. He graduated from the 1st Cadet Corps and served in the artillery, the hydrographic depot of the Naval Ministry, and then in the Department of Military Educational Institu-tions. He mainly studied historical artifacts and the histories of military units. Viskovatovs greatest work was the Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army. Long Description This volume is related to the Russian Army during the zar Alexander I era, and are about the Guards cavalry regiments in use from 1801 to 1825. Compiled at Saint Petersburg during the year from 1837 and 1851, the Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army has had an enormous impact and great importance for the study on the history of Russian costume and uniformology development over the past centuries .There are various ancient editions of the work but Mark Conrads translation is the first one and the best, remaining true to the original structure and essential style of the text. Conrads comprehensive translation is an indispensable resource for todays historian, strategists, and scholars. The Viskovatovs enormous work is based on a great quantity of archival documents and contains four thousand colored and b/w illustrations. It is composed by 30 or 34 volumes (1st edition 1-30, St. Petersburg, 1841-62, and 2nd edition Vols. 1-34, St. Petersburg - Novosibirsk - Leningrad, 1899-1948). The topics discussed start from the early czars until the late nineteenth century. Our new edition has enriched the book with the plates: we revised and colored many of the images so far available just in black and white, as well we found some rare color plates with the collaboration of private collectors. These, together with the first ever English translation, make our collection exclusive and of great value. Details ISBN8893273063 ISBN-10 8893273063 ISBN-13 9788893273060 Format Paperback Pages 136 Series Soldiers, Weapons & Uniforms Nap Year 2018 Translator Mark Conrad Imprint Soldiershop Affiliation Fordham University USA Author Luca Stefano Cristini Publisher Soldiershop Publication Date 2018-01-06 Subtitle The Guards: Heavy and light infantry regiments Short Title Uniforms of Russian Army During the Napoleonic War Vol. 15 Language English Series Number 20 UK Release Date 2018-01-06 Illustrations 120 Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127857060;

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