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Ian Drury, an experienced editor and military writer, has
published a number of books and articles on aspects of military
history as varied as the Russo-Turkish War, German WWI
Stormtroopers and World War II on the Russian Front. He has made a
particular study of the battle of Verdun over a number of years,
one result of which has been his now legendary Verdun wargame
Hommes Soupes.
Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of
historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written
Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years.
He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th
century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where
since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating
life-size historical figures for museums.
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