Bluejackets: Uniforms of the United States Navy in the Civil War Period, 1852-18

Bluejackets

by Ron Field

This long-awaited book fills a gap in knowledge of the uniform clothing, headgear, equipage, and weapons of the United States Navy during the Civil War period. Based on original accounts from official documents, newspapers, diaries, letters, and other primary sources, the well-written text is accompanied by a wealth of period images of navy personnel, many of which are identified and published for the first time. Numerous photographs of surviving articles of clothing and artefacts throw further light on life in a blockading fleet or on the High Seas from 1852 through 1865. With great clarity the author explains the various changes to officers' uniforms and for the first time provides a detailed analysis of the clothing worn by ratings and enlisted men. A much needed book in a long overlooked subject, "Bluejackets" is an essential reference work for collectors, living historians, modellers, and curators, as well as anyone with a general interest in the Civil War at sea. AUTHOR:

FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New

Author Biography

Ron Field is a retired history teacher and an award-winning author of nineteenth century military history. He is a Fellow of The Company of Military Historians and senior editor of Military Images.

Long Description

This long-awaited book fills a gap in knowledge of the uniform clothing, headgear, equipage, and weapons of the United States Navy during the Civil War period. Based on original accounts from official documents, newspapers, diaries, letters, and other primary sources, the well-written text is accompanied by a wealth of period images of navy personnel, many of which are identified and published for the first time. Numerous photographs of surviving articles of clothing and artefacts throw further light on life in a blockading fleet or on the High Seas from 1852 through 1865. With great clarity the author explains the various changes to officers' uniforms and for the first time provides a detailed analysis of the clothing worn by ratings and enlisted men. A much needed book in a long overlooked subject, "Bluejackets" is an essential reference work for collectors, living historians, modellers, and curators, as well as anyone with a general interest in the Civil War at sea.

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detailed look at a long overlooked topic color images of extremely rare Civil War era clothing wealth of period images showing naval officers and enlisted personnel

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detailed look at a long overlooked topic color images of extremely rare Civil War era clothing wealth of period images showing naval officers and enlisted personnel

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detailed look at a long overlooked topic color images of extremely rare Civil War era clothing wealth of period images showing naval officers and enlisted personnel

Details ISBN0764333755 Author Ron Field Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd Year 2009 ISBN-10 0764333755 ISBN-13 9780764333750 Format Hardcover Subtitle Uniforms of the United States Navy in the Civil War Period, 1852-1865 Place of Publication Atglen Country of Publication United States DEWEY 359.14097309034 Pages 336 Illustrations over 300 color/bw images Short Title BLUEJACKETS Language English Media Book Residence US AU Release Date 2009-11-30 NZ Release Date 2009-11-30 US Release Date 2009-11-30 Publication Date 2009-11-30 UK Release Date 2009-11-30 Audience General Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd

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• Condition: New
• ISBN-13: 9780764333750
• Book Title: Bluejackets
• ISBN: 9780764333750
• Publication Year: 2009
• Type: Textbook
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Name: Bluejackets: Uniforms of the United States Navy in the Civil War Period, 1852-1865
• Item Height: 305mm
• Author: Ron Field
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LTD
• Item Width: 229mm
• Subject: Government, History
• Number of Pages: 336 Pages

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