A fantastic, oversized book presenting more than 360 uniforms of French armies between 1660 and 1845. The period covers some of the most turbulent years in French history, from the zenith of the power of the French Monarchy to the Revolution, the risre and fall of Napoleon and the restoration. This book is an excellent resource ot any one interested in the delvelopment of French uniforms in the period Each plate is presented in landscape format and measures 9" x 12". Below each plate is a full description in both English and French. Originally published in 2000, this book is now available in the US for the first time