ISBN10: 1903040027, ISBN13: 9781903040027, [publisher: Publishing News] Hardcover Publishing News Historical Books (Publishing News) Rifleman - Elite Soldiers of the Wars Against Napoleon (VG+/NM)Manufacturer: Publishing NewsProduct Line: Historical Books (Publishing News)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 2000Author: Philipp Elliot-WrightPage Count: 144Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:This series was created by Military Illustrated magazine, the leading monthly military history publication in the English language. It has built an unrivaled reputation for authoritative articles, primary research, rare photographs, and specially commissioned artwork. Here is the story of one of the most effective soldiers of the past -- the Rifleman. The invention of the rifle gave a new twist to warfare. Hunters became soldiers who fought in green and hid behind cover, as did some of the earliest Riflemen in the forests of North America. Men such as these, in both Europe and America, revolutionized the art of war. Using black-and-white and color illustrations, including a spectacular recreation of the Battle of Waterloo, this book explains how the Rifleman was trained to act independently and ...

ISBN10: 1903040027, ISBN13: 9781903040027, [publisher: Publishing News Ltd., London, UK] Hardcover First Edition G/G, used hc, 144 pp. Black paper over boards with silver text on spine; slight edge wear. Color illustrated dust jacket with red, black and white colored text on upper and black and white colored text on spine; slight edge wear; former price sticker on lower; no chips or tears. Interior pages clean, unmarked, bright. Binding is tight.
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