| The Mexican Revolution 1910-20 Contributor(s): Jowett, Philip (Author), Quesada, Alejandro De (Author), Walsh, Stephen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841769894 ISBN-13: 9781841769899 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Some of the most famous Western movies have been set against the background of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century. Now, for the first time in English, Osprey offer a concise but fact-packed account of the events, armies, uniforms and weapons of those ten chaotic and bloody years, putting in context such famous but half-understood names as Diaz, Pancho Villa, Zapata, Madero and Huerta. The text is illustrated with many rare and fascinating period photographs, and with eight detailed color plates of orfiristas and Rurales, Maderisitas, Federales, Villistas, Zapatistas, and US volunteers and intervention troops. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Revolutionary - History | Latin America - Mexico |
| Dewey: 972.081 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.14" W x 9.78" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Some of the most famous Western movies have been set against the background of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century. Now, for the first time in English, Osprey offer a concise but fact-packed account of the events, armies, uniforms and weapons of those ten chaotic and bloody years, putting in context such famous but half-understood names as Diaz, Pancho Villa, Zapata, Madero and Huerta. The text is illustrated with many rare and fascinating period photographs, and with eight detailed color plates of orfiristas and Rurales, Maderisitas, Federales, Villistas, Zapatistas, and US volunteers and intervention troops |