Nicholas Sekunda, PhD, studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece and participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland. Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.
