Bruce Quarrie graduated with honours from Cambridge University in 1968 and started work as a journalist with the Financial Times. He wrote his first book, on wargaming, in 1974. Bruce's principal interest was in World War II, and his definitive Encyclopedia of the German Army was even translated and published in German. Bruce passed away on 4 September 2004.Jeffrey Burn is a distinguished artist who has worked on several Osprey publications over the years, including MAA 230 ‘The US Army 1890-1920’ and MAA 34 ‘The Waffen-SS’. He is also a keen re-enactor, and lives in the Scottish Borders.

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Bruce Quarrie graduated with honours from Cambridge University in 1968 and started work as a journalist with the Financial Times. He wrote his first book, on wargaming, in 1974. Bruce's principal interest was in World War II, and his definitive Encyclopedia of the German Army was even translated and published in German. Bruce passed away on 4 September 2004.Jeffrey Burn is a distinguished artist who has worked on several Osprey publications over the years, including MAA 230 ‘The US Army 1890-1920’ and MAA 34 ‘The Waffen-SS’. He is also a keen re-enactor, and lives in the Scottish Borders.

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