proves himself a fan of splintered oars, crashing beakheads, and drummers yelling "come'mon, you scurves! The Captain wants to go water skiing, so pull harder!"
Eduard Wagner's classic study of the warfare during the Thirty Years' War is a lavishly illustrated tome showcasing the people, uniforms and lives of its soldiers.
It is a superb visual reference for any wargamer of the period, and more than deserves pride of place on any history enthusiast's bookshelf.