Gregg Adams earned a doctorate in physics in 1983 from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is the author of Osprey's King's African Rifles Soldier vs Schutztruppe Soldier and US Marine vs German Soldier. He lives in Missouri, USA. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 40 books for Osprey.