This is a reprint of a 1974 work published by Richard Sadler (Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire). It depicts European headgear through the ages using 800 of the author's black-and-white sketches based on paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. Covering nearly 2000 years from Danish caps of 70 BC, to the English top hats of 1957 Amphlett's interpretive text and drawings are organized chronologically by century, ending in 1974 when the book was first published. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)