'Steampunk Soldiers: Uniforms and Weapons from the Age of Steam' by Philip Smith and Joseph McCullough with illustrations by Mark Stacey is a field guide to the uniforms and weapons of an alternate 19th century. It brought about an age of steam-powered weapons and new armor for the men wielding those weapons.

When a meteor shower in 1862 rained down a new element called hephaestium, it advanced technology as well as created new battles for this new element.

The book breaks up the major continents and discusses ranks, uniforms and weapons that might have arisen from new elements being found. As with most Osprey guides, the information, even if supposed, and the illustrations are top-notch. I had a great time poring through this book and wondering "what if?"

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Smith does an absolutely first-rate job at presenting us with a steampunk universe that is brought to life through his carefully-crafted text and descriptions of uniforms and equipment. He's aided in his endeavour by some of the best illustrations ever to be seen in an Osprey Publishing title.

This was a pretty cool book to read through. I just recently became interested in Steampunk within the last 4 or 5 years and found this to be quite entertaining.

Sorry I was not able to read you book but it went to archive before I could get to it. Sorry once again.