Hinterland warriors and military dress : European empires and exotic uniforms /

Abler, Thomas S. 1941-

Hinterland warriors and military dress : European empires and exotic uniforms / Thomas S. Abler. - Oxford : Berg, 1999. - viii, 200 p., [40] p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm. - Dress, body, culture . - Dress, body, culture. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Much of the exotic dress of the armies of Europe and elsewhere has its origns in the conditions of frontier wars fought by imperial armies. This volume examines the impact on military dress made by hinterland troops.


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Military uniforms--History.


Europe--Armed Forces--Uniforms--History.

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