Featuring specially commissioned colour artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on origins, combat record, and reputation of the Arisaka bolt-action rifles used by Japanese troops during the world wars.
Bill Harriman is Director of Firearms at the British
Association for Shooting and Conservation, and appears regularly on
British television as part of the team of experts on the BBC’s
Antiques Roadshow program. A former Territorial Army officer with
18 years’ service, he is also a forensic scientist dealing with
cases involving firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary
magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at
Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of
books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey
titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in
Nottinghamshire, UK.
Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the
graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that
time. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction
(www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of
publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com). He lives in
Lincolnshire, UK.
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