Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War I An expert guide to the uniforms of Britain France Russia

We actually bought this to cut a few pages out for a visual project on WW1 uniforms for a Social Studies class. Overall very impressed with the quality of the images and extremely intriguing information as well. Read more

I loved the size of photos as well as the information on the wear of the particular uniform. Read more

This book on WW1 uniforms and weapons/gear for the soldiers from many nations fighting in the conflict was very interesting. Although many don't realize it, the outcome of that war still influences things happening in our world today for example: the Northern Ireland conflict and all the fighting in the Middle East we have seen over the years. Read more

Uniforms of World War 1 delivers an excellent illustrated account of the uniforms worn by all the major armies in World War 1, and includes a wealth of supporting information about their development and history. While it may be a bit thin on the lesser-known countries in the Balkans, it makes up for this with the depth it pours into the other nations. The full-color illustrations are unrivaled in their detail and quantity. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is curious about World War 1, and the armies that fought in it. Read more

If you know little about World War 1 uniforms, this is an outstanding, well-organized introduction to the subject. The "Introduction" introduces neophytes to the war, discussing its causes, campaigns, and final outcome. As for the uniform-related information, it is true that a lot of this information can be found in multiple Osprey volumes and assorted other out-of-print titles. However, it is nice to see it all placed in a single, reasonably priced volume. The narrative of the most of this book is devoted to the presentation and evolution of uniforms, with very little mention of arms and equipment. I think many readers will be tempted to skim over this rather dry text, and just examine the color uniform plates. For the most part, the quality of the color illustrations is outstanding, and very much in keeping with the standard set by Osprey. I cannot give this volume 5 stars for the following reason: some of the major powers (UK, Britain, Germany, Russia) receive very thorough coverage in this book. Other major powers (namely Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Italy, USA) get much less detail. The "lesser powers" (Serbia, Romania, Greece, Belgium, Greece, etc) are covered only superficially. This is a real disappointment given the dearth of information in print on these countries. I am guessing that the publisher believed that most of their English-speaking readers would be more interested in learning about the combatants in the Western Front, so this is largely my own preference being expressed here. Read more

I have every title in this illustrated uniform series. They are all equally stunning. I have over 400 titles of the Osprey Men at War and Elite Series and the artwork in those books varies wildly from very good to barely acceptable, not so with those series. They are ALL of the same high caliber! Read more

Fantastic book. The illustrations are top notch -- and while there are plenty of them, this book is 80% information, 20% illustrations. Perhaps 70/30. Uniforms are not only covered factually, but the "why's" of the uniform choices are as well. On top of that, the first 30 pages or so of the book is rich in background info on WWI. Nothing you don't already know if you're a history buff, but interesting nonetheless. I would have paid 10-20 dollars more for this if I had to, it's honestly that good! Read more

I bought this book as an addendum for general period research. While it does have some limitations, namely in that it is very Anglo-centric, doesn't give much information such as rank structure, the reason for the formation and make-up of certain units, and isn't very strong in providing detailed historical information, it does serve as a good base for little go-to facts and even gives some historical context to assist those who might be less familiar with the political and social aspects as well as the major campaigns of the war in general. It's an enjoyable read, particularly because it doesn't need (or lend) itself to necessitating being read in order, so you can read up on something specific you have in mind or browse at leisure. Read more