THIS VERSION OF THE BOOK IS THE POCKET GUIDE (6x9-inch format). A larger-format desktop reference and an electronic version are forthcoming.After decades of building Revolutionary-period models, Ben Brown finally wrote the book that he had wished he had available to him all along: a concise compendium of the organizations, uniforms, accoutrements and equipment of all the forces involved in the American Revolution (including the Spanish, who knew?) It also contains an extensive bibliography. Drawn from a wide range of sources, this is the must-have reference for the serious collector, hobbyist, re-enactor, historical interpreters or modeler who values the correct answer to questions such as the color and type of facings worn by a particular unit at a particular time.For those just getting started on learning about the events of the period, the book also provides highly-readable summaries of the key phases of the war, with very useful maps, seen through the lens of regular shifts in units and equipment.Benjamin N. Brown served in the Korean War and then enjoyed a varied and fascinating career as an international businessman and diplomat in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, almost within walking distance of the Brandywine battlefield. He is also the author of Imperial Colours, the ultimate cross-reference in the terminology of the ornate uniforms of the British, French and German military uniforms of the 1800s.