A Soldier's Life: A Visual History of Soldiers Through the Ages

by Andrew Robertshaw

Book Overview

From a Roman legionary to a French sergeant in the Napoleonic wars, a Cheyenne brave, and a United States marine, A Soldier's Life takes a close look at the uniforms, weapons, food and supplies of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525675507
• ISBN13: 9780525675501
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.6" x 12.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Really Interesting

From a Roman legionary, a Viking warrior, and a Norman knight to a Cheyenne brave and a World War II British infantryman, A Soldier's Life looks in detail at the lives of more than thirty-five individual soldiers through the ages. Based on real soldiers and the battles in which they fought -- With over 140 specially commissioned color photographs -- Shows each soldier in uniform, with the weapons he used, the equipment he carried, and the food he ate -- With a glossary of military terms, a list of places to visit, and a comprehensive time line

This is great!

This is a very informative book, with accurate information!A must-read for anyone interested in any type of war! I really liked how he did it - with the people and stuff...this was just really really cool! I hope you write another one, ASAP!