What is the level of Aitchison & Hey's QFT books?

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Aitchison & Hey's two-volume set "Gauge Theories in Particle Physics" is positioned at a higher academic level compared to Griffiths and Thomson, but is comparable to Peskin & Schroeder and Schwartz. The choice between these texts depends on the specific needs and preferences of the reader, particularly for field theory graduate students. While Aitchison & Hey covers essential topics, students may find differences in presentation style and depth of certain concepts when compared to Peskin & Schroeder.

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I'm talking about their two volume set titled "Gauge Theories in Particle Physics". Amazon links:

Volume 1

Volume 2

From looking at the books, it seems that the level is higher compared to Griffiths or Thomson. But, how does it compare to textbooks like Peskin & Schroeder or Schwartz?

What important topics(if any) would a field theory graduate student be missing if they studied out of Aitchison & Hey instead of say Peskin & Schroeder?
 
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I'd say they're roughly at the same level. What you miss out on depends on what you want to do with it. (I'm more familiar with P&S and Schwartz.) But looking at the content I'd say they're all good; just see which style suits you best.
 

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