M. : LLC "AST Publishing House", LLC "Astrel Publishing House", 2003. - 154 s. , il. - (Encyclopedia of Weapons and Military Costume). Per. with Fr. A. A. The Chinese . War of Independence - Civil War - American-Mexican War - Conquest of the Wild West: Infantry - Navy. The Encyclopedia of Armament and Military Costume is a major French publication covering the history of the development of uniforms and weapons from ancient times to World War II. A beautifully illustrated edition makes it possible to imagine how the soldiers of any of the armies of the world of any era looked. This unique edition has no analogues, and the work conducted by the authors amazes with the coverage of the material and the detailed accuracy of the drawings. This volume of the encyclopedia is devoted to the history, clothing and armament of soldiers of the infantry and navy of the armed forces who took part in the wars on the American continent in the XVII-XIX centuries. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are fond of the history of the army and military uniforms.