Rankin R.H. Uniforms of the Marines

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1974. - 130 pgs. The uniform reflects the man. Thus the story of the uniforms worn by members of the U.S. Marine Corps in its long history is an informal and entertaining account of what the corps has done since its founding during the American Revolution. Author Robert H. Rankin is a retired colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and has produced a colorful history of Marine uniforms. A bonus section added at the end includes 19th-century uniform regulations, photographs of Marines, and examples of various items of uniform.