| Matchlock Musketeer: 1588-1688 Contributor(s): Roberts, Keith (Author), Walsh, Stephen (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1841762121 ISBN-13: 9781841762128 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2002 Annotation: The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century. It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign, the English Civil War, The Restoration and the Glorious Revolution. The musketeer's experience in battle, skirmish, siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period. The common experiences of the musketeer (including digging trenches, firing and fighting, and life on campaign) are explored in this title. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 356.162 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 7.3" W x 9.8" (0.49 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century. It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign (1588), the English Civil War (1642-1651), The Restoration (1660) and the Glorious Revolution (1688). The musketeer's experience in battle, skirmish, siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period. The common experiences of the musketeer (including digging trenches, firing and fighting, and life on campaign) are explored in this title. |