Description
| Product ID: | 9781476677262 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | American Zouaves, 1859-1959 |
| Subtitle: | An Illustrated History |
| Authors: | Author: Daniel J. Miller |
| Page Count: | 552 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, History, Military history, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Military history, USA, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century |
| Description: | Drawing on fifty years of research, this volume provides a comprehensive state-by-state catalogue of American Zouave units, richly illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs and drawings. The author dispels many misconceptions and errors that have persisted over the last 150 years. The elite French Zouaves, with their distinctive, colorful uniforms, set an influential example for volunteer soldiers during the Civil War and continued to inspire American military units for a century. Hundreds of militia companies adopted the flamboyant uniform to emulate the gallantry and martial tradition of the Zouaves. Drawing on fifty years of research, this volume provides a comprehensive state-by-state catalog of American Zouave units, richly illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs and drawings. The author dispels many misconceptions and errors that have persisted over the last 150 years. |
| Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-01-09 |