A GUIDE TO MILITARY ART - Charles Hamilton Smith's Costume of the Army of the British Empire

A GUIDE TO MILITARY ART - Charles Hamilton Smith's Costume of the Army of the British Empire
Author: Ray Westlake
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781783319916

Born on 26 December 1776 in East Flanders, then an Austrian province, Charles Hamilton Smith was a descendent of a Flemish Protestant family named Smet. In England he attended school in Richmond, Surrey, but having returned to Flanders he went on to study at the Austrian Academy for Artillery and Engineers at Malines and Louvain. He was a talented artist and as such provided one of the most valuable references to military costume ever produced. In Costume of the Army of the British Empire, Hamilton Smith placed on record a detailed account of the several uniforms worn around the time of the Peninsular War. Originally issued in sets of four, the prints were produced from work drawn and etched by Hamilton Smith, then aquatinted by IC Stadler. Publication took place between March 1812 and June 1815 by the London firm of Colnaghi & Co who could be found in Cockspur Street. The printing was done by W Bulmer & Co of Cleveland Row. In this Guide, Ray Westlake has drawn together a full set of Hamilton Smith's scarce and extremely difficult-to-find colour plates. As well as the British Army, a number of lesser-painted formations have been featured, such as the West India Regiment, King's German Legion, Duke of Brunswick Oels's Corps, the York Light Infantry Volunteers, Royal Military Asylum and native troops of the East India Company. For some 30 of them, he has included copies of Hamilton Smith's original drawings used for the work. Also useful are the six colour charts showing facing and lace colours. With a total of 60 informative plates, this Guide will prove to be a welcome addition to the library of all those interested in military uniform.

America as a Military Power

America as a Military Power
Author: Jeremy Black
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2002-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN:

How have military actions shaped the history of the United States and the country's role in world history? Noted military historian Jeremy Black examines American military exceptionalism with the critical eye of a foreign scholar. The British fought two wars with the Americans and followed American developments with keen interest. Black marshals contemporary British commentary to contextualize American military actions within a global perspective. Several major conflicts are covered:^L^DBLThe War for Independence^DBLThe War of 1812^DBLThe Mexican War^DBLWar with Native Americans^DBLThe Civil War^LThroughout this phase of America military action, one sees a shift from a state in conflict with neighboring states to a nation divided, fighting for its very survival. This study clarifies the unique combination of political, social, intellectual, and physical factors-including potential threats-that shaped, and were shaped, by the general American culture during this period.

Jacob Stŭtzman (?-1775), His Children & Grandchildren

Jacob Stŭtzman (?-1775), His Children & Grandchildren
Author: John Hale Stutesman (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1982
Genre: Maryland
ISBN:

Jacob Stŭtzman emigrated and lived in Pennsylvania before settling in Maryland. He and his wife Hanna had 6 children. His place of birth is unknown but theories support the possibility of either Germany or Switzerland. Allied families include Blair, Cripe, Curry, Martin, and Miller.

Studying the European Visual Arts 1800-1850

Studying the European Visual Arts 1800-1850
Author: Centre for Art Technological Studies and Conservation. Conference
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Art, European
ISBN: 9781909492523

-A publication collecting the papers from the CATS conference, Technology & Practice: Studying the European Visual Arts 1800-1850 This publication contains papers from the CATS conference - Technology & Practice: Studying the European Visual Arts 1800-1850. The conference focused on artists' techniques and materials, written sources, conservation science, the history of science and technology, history of trade, and innovation of artists' materials during the first half of the 19th century. In the preceding several decades a succession of art academies emerged throughout Europe, and another focal point of the conference was the impact of these institutions on a new generation of artists, examining how this manifested itself in their paintings, sculpture, interiors and art on paper.

The Campaign in Bohemia, 1866

The Campaign in Bohemia, 1866
Author: George J. Robert Glünicke
Publisher: London : S. Sonenschein ; New York : Macmillan Company
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1907
Genre: Austro-Italian War, 1866
ISBN:

The Franco German War Of 1870-1871

The Franco German War Of 1870-1871
Author: Helmuth von Moltke
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2014-08-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781500896423

Helmuth von Moltke's The Franco German War of 1870-1871 is a comprehensive history of one of the 19th century's most influential wars, and the one that helped lead to the establishment of the modern state of Germany. It is written by one of the most important participants in the war, because von Moltke was a field marshal for the Prussians and a Chief of the General Staff.