The Iron Brigade

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Iron Brigade
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Selby
Illustrated by Michael Roffe
SeriesMen-at-Arms
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:50
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
ISBN/Barcode 9780850450545
ClassificationsDewey:973.741
Audience
General
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 15 June 1971
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book examines the uniforms and equipment, history and organisation of the Iron Brigade during the American Civil War. The major battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg are all covered. Uniforms are shown in full colour artwork.

Author Biography

John Selby was educated at Haileybury, The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Christ's College, Cambridge. He is a military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. His previous books include "The Second World War", "Stories of Famous Sieges", "The Recollections of Sergeant Morris" (editor), "The Paper Dragon", "The Boer War", "The Thin Red Line" and a biography of Stonewall Jackson. Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years.