John Tincey was born in 1955 and educated in London. He graduated from Leicester University in 1977 with a degree in history. He specialises in all aspects of military history of the late 16th and 17th centuries and frequently contributes to historical and military magazines, as well as lecturing on the development of the art of war. His published works include a story of the London Militia during the English Civil War and a facsimile reprint of one of the original drill books in his collection. Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

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