FEATHERSTONE'S COMPLETE WARGAMING.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1988. 208 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, reproductions, maps/battle plans. "The whole wonderful world of wargaming is vividly brought to life in this ultimate of books by the doyen of the subject's authors. Full of passion, inspiration, practicality, it suggests ideas, improvements, and anecdotes that jump from the pages of the substantial and beautifully illustrated work. There are entertaining and practical main chapters, shorter features, and scores of snippets, with tips and anecdotes. Details, new methods, and general stimulation come across in a variety of enterprising ways. All the obvious ingredients are here (and) each period and battle is described as a significant example of the art of warfare and development of tactics through the ages." Subjects covered include: Eben Emael 10 May 1940; Tanks in the Western Desert 1940-42; Wargaming the Thirty Years War; Commando Raids; The Chariots of the Ancients; Wellington in the Peninsular 1808-1814; The Macedonian Phalanx; The Incomparable English Archer; The War of the American Revolution 1775-83; etc. Dust jacket is price-clipped, has very minor edge wrinkling, minor rubbing, minor edge browning.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+.