Tanks: World's Greatest Armoured Fighting Vehicles from World War I to the Present
Apr 2014 · Amber Books Ltd
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Tanks features 52 of the best armoured fighting vehicles from World War I to the present day. Beginning with the prototype Mark V Male in 1917, the book ranges from World War I, World War II, through the Cold War and up to the highly sophisticated tanks that have seen recent service in wars in the Balkans, Caususus, and Middle East.
From the Soviet T-34 and German Panther tanks of World War II to the M1A2 Abrams, Challenger 2 and T-90 of the present day, Tanks is an expert examination of the most successful tanks of the past hundred years. Each entry is examined over two spreads and includes a brief description of the tank's development and history, a colour profile artwork, photographs, key features and specifications tables.
Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Tanks is a colourful guide for the military historian and military technology enthusiast.
From the Soviet T-34 and German Panther tanks of World War II to the M1A2 Abrams, Challenger 2 and T-90 of the present day, Tanks is an expert examination of the most successful tanks of the past hundred years. Each entry is examined over two spreads and includes a brief description of the tank's development and history, a colour profile artwork, photographs, key features and specifications tables.
Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Tanks is a colourful guide for the military historian and military technology enthusiast.
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Kostas Gkogkos
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September 6, 2016
Very good and informative but lite . Mainly general information than encyclopedic but still a lot for people looking to simply learn something about the history of tanks . I gave it 4 stars because the author had the need to convert every unit to the retarded (imperial) system as well .
Brom Kim
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July 1, 2018
This is a fun and useful illustrated overview for novices, but the author
would do better not to refer to WW2 Germany as "the Nazis".
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TW H
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April 30, 2024
limited information, very basic but good enough for some who need a quick reference
About the author
Michael E. Haskew is the editor of WWII History Magazine and The World War II Desk Reference with the Eisenhower Center for American Studies. He is the author of "The Sniper At War," "The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in World War II," "Order of Battle: Western Allied Forces of WWII," and "The Italian Campaign in World War II."
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