Lone soldier in dark uniform amid a raging battlefield

The foreground of the book cover depicts a man in military uniform, dating from 1895 to 1820. The design is dark. The man stands with his back to the field, his uniform fluttering in the wind. A battle rages around him, with only the outlines of soldiers and a field visible. The lines of the plants in the field add a sense of foreboding and danger to the cover design. The outline of the sky is visible, with subtle hints of clouds rendered in black. The overall colors are black, white, and a muted dark blue.