Armies of the East India Company 1750–1850
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- ISBN 9781846034602
- Weight: 220g
- Dimensions: 182 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 10 Aug 2009
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, which grew in size to become larger than that of any European sovereign state.
This is the history of its army, examining the many conflicts they fought, their equipment and training, with its regiments of horse, foot and guns, which rivalled those of most European powers. The development of their uniforms, which combined traditional Indian and British dress, is illustrated in detail in this colourful account of the private band of colonisers that successfully captured the 'jewel' of the British Empire.
Stuart Reid worked as a librarian and a professional soldier. His main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries and he has ancestors who served in the British Army and the East India Company. He has written numerous books, including several works for Osprey.
Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular.
