The Tank Book: The Definitive Visual History of Armoured Vehicles (The Tank Museum)

Katie Cavanagh editor

ISBN 10: 0241250315 / ISBN 13: 9780241250310

Published by Dorling Kindersley, 2017

About this Item

Published by Dorling Kindersley in April 2017, here is the first hardback printing of The Tank Book: The Definitive Visual History of Armoured Vehicles (The Tank Museum) edited by Katie Cavanagh. Embossed decorated pictorial boards, 256 superbly illustrated pages the book is in near fine condition with some bumping to the edges of the boards. The book is extremely heavy and therefore additional postage MUST be applied to areas OUTSIDE the UK as follows: Europe £7, Rest of the World £12. UK postage is as quoted and will be tracked for this item.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tank Book: The Definitive Visual History of Armoured Vehicles (The Tank Museum)
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241250315
• ISBN 13: 9780241250310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

Get up close to more than 400 of the most important tanks and armoured vehicles ever built.

The Tank Book is a comprehensive volume tha ttakes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Sir William Tritton and Mikail Koshkin - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. It shows each key model in stunning detail, highlighting elements such as their armour and weaponry, and so much more!

In 1916, the British built a machine that was impervious to enemy fire, and could dominate the battlefield, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models, including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever.

Dive deep into the pages of this magnificent book on military history to discover:

- A catalogue with key features of each important vehicle, with detailed profiles and specifications.
- Feature spreads broaden the scope of the book, profiling the designers and manufacturers who created the machines, and charting the evolution of tanks and armoured vehicles over the decades.
- Evocative DPS show tanks in action and capture the furious firepower of armoured warfare.

Produced in association with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and many other conflicts. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading!

From the Back Cover

From the birth of the tank to unmanned vehicles and the tanks of the future, The Tank Book offers a truly definitive look at over 400 different tanks, produced in association with The Tank Museum. Take an up-close look at British, US, Russian, and French tanks, meet key designers such as Mikhail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton, and understand the complex mechanisms behind such vehicles as the Centurion, Hellcat, SV Scout, and T-14 Armata. Incredible photographic tours take you inside a variety of tanks, putting you in the seat of some of the most formidable vehicles to ever go to battle in World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Perfect for anyone with an interest in military history, The Tank Book is the ultimate guide to tanks and their unique past.