6/28/2010 De Witt Bailey has spent more than 40 years researching British military arms, and his new book covers the British guns used from the founding of the Colonies through the closing battles of the War of 1812. The author relies heavily on British ordnance records, and much of that material is reprinted in the 376 pp., 8 1/2x11-inch book. The patterns in use during that era are identified and codified through exhaustive archival research. Guns covered include matchlocks, muskets, fusils, carbines, pistols, officers' fusils, wall pieces, musket mortars and amusettes. All of the variations of the Brown Bess used in North America are also identified and illustrated. More than 400 photos, as well as illustrations by renowned military artist Don Troiani, back up the author's authoritative text. Of particular interest are the appendices, which include everything from specific regimental data on guns shipped to America from England to contemporary descriptions of British military "firing at marks." The book is invaluable to those interested in British military arms, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Contact: Man At Arms Bookshelf; (800) 999-4697; www.manatarmsbooks.com.
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