"A Soldier Like Way", the Material Culture of the British Infantry 1751-1768

By R. R. Gale. The most comprehensive work on the British infantry material culture to date, brimming with exquisite full color photos of original artifacts and paintings. Included is the complete series of Grenadier paintings by Swiss painter David Morier, published for the first time in full color as well as artifacts never before published from private collections. The story of the British infantry, their daily life, weapons, tools, food, and clothing is described in the soldier's own words, utilizing entries from original journals, orderly books, and official papers. This book covers the entire British infantry, at home and abroad, in wartime and peacetime. A must have for anyone interested in the history of military culture!