Osprey Publishing [History]
Osprey is one of the modern premiere publishers
for Military History books known for their illustrations.
The Series abbreviations are included in the descriptions below.
WARRIOR: (W)
Insights into the real lives of fighting men revealing weapons, tactics and motivations.
[ Each volume contains cutaways and exploded artworks depicting weapons and
armor.]
NEW VANGUARD: (NV)
Details of development, design and operational use of armor and artillery.
[ Packed with color artwork. 48 pages.]
MEN AT ARMS:
(MAA)
Has information on uniforms, insignia and appearance of troops past and present.
[8 full color plates. Classic 48 page format,]
ELITE: (E)
Contains detailed information on the world’s most famous military forces.
[Upwards of 50 photos, 12 pages of full color artwork. 64 pages.]
OSPREY HISTORY:
(OH - formerly known as Campaign):
Concise, authoritative accounts of decisive encounters in military history.
[90 illustrations including maps, color plates and 3D battle maps. 96 pages.]
ORDER OF BATTLE: (OOB)
Highly detailed unit by unit examination of the forces involved in major battles.
[Detailed color maps including foldouts. 96 pages.]
AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES/COMBAT AIRCRAFT: (AA)
The Osprey Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft Series are known world wide. Both feature superb
color artwork, interviews with crews, excellent photos and a very readable text.
[Softcover, 96 pages.]
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