{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-artists-rifles-1859-1947","title":"A History Of The Artists Rifles 1859 -1947","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarry Gregory’s A History of the Artists Rifles 1859–1947 is the definitive chronicle of one of Britain’s most unusual and culturally significant military units. Formed in 1859 by students of Carey’s School of Art in response to fears of a French invasion, the Artists Rifles began as a volunteer corps composed of painters, sculptors, engravers, architects, musicians, poets, and actors—many of whom would become some of the most celebrated names in British art, including Millais, Rossetti, and Frederick Leighton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGregory’s meticulously researched narrative traces the regiment’s evolution from its artistic origins through its distinguished service in the Boer War, the First World War, and the Second World War. Along the way, the book offers rare insights into the personal histories of notable cultural figures who served, while also documenting the regiment’s operational achievements and its unique place within British military tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story culminates in 1947, when the Artists Rifles became the foundation for the reborn Special Air Service (SAS), leading directly to the formation of 21 SAS and later the Regular 22 SAS—cementing the unit’s legacy as both an artistic and military institution of lasting influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barry Gregory","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover \/ Used - Very Good","offer_id":55280692232360,"sku":"U-03805-2","price":44.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/4398\/5576\/files\/AHistoryofArtistsRifles1859-1947.jpg?v=1773110681","url":"https:\/\/lafabrands.ca\/products\/a-history-of-the-artists-rifles-1859-1947","provider":"LAFA Brands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}