Karen Traviss emailed me with the sad news that the truly exceptional historian, Richard Holmes, has passed away. His book, Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket, served as a key resource for me while writing the Iron Elves. I feel fortunate to have known him through his writing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/8486836/Professor-Richard-Holmes.html
the other covers look fairly similar and they are very eyecatching indeed
actually (after looking at the other books in my shelf) the only thing that changes is the colour 
Though I have to admit that this one will probably be my favourite as green is my favourite colour