GTTAXY! Te ZA CeaThis is the first book ever to record in detail she organisation, equipment, uniforms flags tactics of the armies of the Renaissance | pee of European history. ne during the ‘hen goes on 0 describe the naividual Wee ot pray plat nation, fom Bronce md Spain to Sweden and tho Netherlands: Ottoman Turkey and Persia to Muscovy and Ponel ineec cue neon sere crgenistion, vlferns age and fons are described as fully as possible we ‘he litatons of surviving snuscripts and illustrations which the Tuthor, mimeelt a history lecturer, has delved _Geeplf to discover. The book thus opens up a “Sortletety now aspect of one of tne mo Sar porogs of Weetert fito | iar : wessontogoran a significant change. alberds, lances ws, swords, isis | the paraphernalia of medieval warfare nh te new weapons — pikes, epusses, muskets and cannon. The ‘of various nations stil rode 10. ae ‘plate armour, but their battlefield remacy was fast dwindling before a new: "breed of lighter, more mobile troops, armed "with gunpowder weapons which could strongest armour. Infantry, iously despised, could now hold its own nt mounted eae “beginnings: este stem Hees — Hargely a ma 301 i} and dashed tunics an breech of ultchued a were popular, Bree Ce need Kalo te era ers, George Gush is History Lecturer at the West Kent College of Further Education, and has for many years made a special study of 16th and 17th Century military history. Educated at Tonbridge School, Kent, he won an Open Seholarship in History to Christ Church, Oxford, and has pursued a teaching ‘career ever since graduation. He is ¢ long-time wargames enthusiast, and wns several miniature 16th and 17th Century armies with which ne recreates tho major and minor battles ofthis period, He is also currently President of the Pike and Shot Society. George's previously published works inciude contributions to books and many articles on military history, wargames and related topics, in specialist magazines. ge ee Pee MU UE tid Modelling Miniature Figures Edited by Bruce Quarrie e0rge Gush, Roy Dilley, Cesare Milani and many more renowned modelling authors, 152 pages, 9 x 6", 207 illusts, case Bound with full colour jacket. A Casebook of Military Mystery re emensitan ont crore The ghosts of Cromwellian cavalrymen and oman legionaries jostle with those of World War Il airmen and American Gis in this, Phantom-packed compendium, An Intriguing and spine-tingling excursion into the occult for all military enthusiasts. 184 pages, 9° x 6°, 77 illusts, case bound with laminated jacket. Patrick Stephens publish a wide range of ‘oaks on aviation, boating and sailing, fine. art, food and drink, maritime and military subjects, model making, motoring, motor facing, motorcycling, photography and ‘allways. Please write for details, indicating your particular interest, to: Patrick Stephens Limited ar Hill, Cambridge. CBS BEL Jacket design by lan Heath Jacke lustation taken trom one of Darel’ it one of the English ary V0 teland, 1581 seu}Dedication To Sheila, with my love