DecimusCaesar Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Angus McBride, one of the most popular historical illustrators has died of a heart attack. Angus was responsible for illustrating over 90 Osprey titles and numerous other books concerning the ancient and Roman worlds, including, among others: * Roman Legionary 58BC -AD69 *Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161-284 *Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC *Gladiators - 100 BC -AD 200 *Romano-Byzantine Armies - 4th to the 9th centuries *Imperial Rome at war * The Rome's enemies series ( Celts, Germans, Persians, Spanish etc) He also published on other subjects as beyond the Roman and classical periods, from Conquistadors and Samurai, to Zulu warriors and the army of Napoleon, right through to the second world war. His last book to be published is Byzantine Infantryman: Eastern Roman Empire c.900-1204 (Warrior 118) for June 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 A devastating loss. How can we replace such a genius. All I can say is deepest condolences to his family, but that doesn't do justice to the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) I have many books with his illustrations and I am saddened by his passing. Edited May 19, 2007 by Northern Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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