The Indian army is a large organization, and a handbook of this nature, to stay in its format, had to skimp on something. What it did concentrate on was uniform details, and unit names. It has very little on Indian military history, Maps, and technology. so, not perfect. But if one cannot find a copy of "So they Rode and Fought" by Maj. Gen. S. Shahid Hamid, a 180 page Hardcover book covering the Imperial Indian units, this is a good list and introduction to the cavalry of the Raj. There are the usual number of plates, and photographs, But sadly the Photos are in black and white. ( )