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Robert Kershaw (Author)
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Publication Date: 16 April 2009

'I thought Tank Men was a triumph ... it is a really fine piece of work' -
Richard Holmes


'Some of the eye witness accounts Kershaw has collected for this comprehensive review of tank warfare have the power to chill the reader to the bone. This is warfare at the sharp end' -NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST


The First World War saw the birth of an extraordinary fighting machine that has fascinated three generations: the tank.


In Tank Men, ex-soldier and military historian Robert Kershaw brings to life the grime, the grease and the fury of a tank battle through the voices of ordinary men and women who lived and fought in those fearsome machines.


Drawing on vivid, newly researched personal testimony from the crucial battles of the First and Second World Wars, this is military history at its very best.

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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (16 April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340923490
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340923498
  • Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 3.2 x 20 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 56,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'A highly original and valuable piece of military history. It ought to transform our idea of the Second World War, it has mine...a marvellous and origninal book based on the most detailed research.' (Sir John Keegan )

'I thought TANK MEN was a triumph ... it is a really fine piece of work' (Richard Holmes )

'Some of the eye witness accounts Kershaw has collected for this comprehensive review of tank warfare have the power to chill the reader to the bone. This is warfare at the sharp end.' (Nottingham Evenong Post )

'Very well written, with excellent photographs, it's an indispensable addition to the body of knowledge about modern warfare.' (South Wales Argus 20080329)

About the Author

Robert Kershaw, who until recently held a senior positionwithin NATO,joined the Parachute Regiment in 1973 and has served actively in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and the first Gulf War, for which he was awarded the US Bronze Star. He has written four books of military history and has contributed to The Times, The Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, no other word for it... 19 April 2008
By Bobby Smith TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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Wow! This is the book that sees Robert Kershaw take a deserved place at the top table of military historians in the UK. With the publication of 'Tank Men' he fully deserves to sit next to John Keegan, Richard Holmes, etc. 'Tank Men' is an outstanding book - full of interesting stories from men on the front line - from many different nationalities. Concentrating on the two world wars, Mr Kershaw manages to achieve the difficult task of breathing new life into subjects such as, Kursk, The Blitzkrieg in the West and the Desert campaign. Warning! This is not a book full of cliches. Oh no. Instead it is a thought provoking, respectful collection of interviews and concise historical narrative. In short a book that anyone interested in military history should buy. Truly an outstanding read (I finished my copy in three days - it was so good.)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good narrative, shame about the publisher's omissions 22 May 2009
By A. J. Snowden
Format:Paperback
I agree with other reviewers about the writing and the historical content which are excellent. However, I noted that the index contains references in roman numerals, which have no reference point in the book itself. I haven't seen the hardback version of this book, but I suspect the paperback is missing maps and appendices, which is what the roman numerals refer to. This seems to be a distressing trend and Mr. Kershaw's works have suffered from it before - see review by "kamehouse" of "It never snows in September", which is by a different publisher.

I have always found paperbacks to be simply a smaller format version of the original hardback, but now there seems to be a distressing trend on the part of publisher's to cut costs by simply omitting parts of the book!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stark reality 20 July 2008
By Oneandall
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A book for all politicians to read, especially before sending men off to war. It has changed my perception of the pain, exhaustion and pure terror of a near century of warfare; for example I had read accounts about the battle of Beda Fomm but they certainly did not prepare me for this description of harrowing reality. Although there is a concentration on the men, the material is adequately explained even for those with little preknowledge. There are one or two errors but the do not reduce the 5 stars this books deserves.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tank men
More interesting than many histories because it focuses more on the men in the tanks and the experience of tank war than just the historical events, whilst still providing the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dgb
4.0 out of 5 stars Tank men
A very good read which goes a long way towards making the reader appreciate the horrors that these brave men from whatever country endured
Published 2 months ago by mr paul a swainson
5.0 out of 5 stars Cant put down book
Wow, such a well written and descriptive book, a good page turner and facinating insidght to tank battles and the men who suffered in them. Have no hesitation in getting this.
Published 3 months ago by Mr J Stanley
5.0 out of 5 stars review of Tankmen
This book is a must for anyone interested in the human stories of WW2 some very moving accounts of time spent inside what can only be classed as steel coffins
Published 4 months ago by Derek Clough
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but misleading title
This book is very interesting, and provides a thorough study of what it was to fight in a tank in the two World Wars. But here lies my gripe... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Orlando M. Shorter
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading
I bought this on a whim, and it turned out to be one of those books which I felt genuinely gutted when I realised I was reaching the end. Just brilliant. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Buckle
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I found the book interesting to read especially the parts dealing with the actions in Russia.
However I found one glaring error and that was on Page 314 and author was... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Quillman
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A few years back I read Christy Campbell's Band of Brigands, a history of the role of tanks in WWI, which is incredibly interesting in itself (for instance, rather than radio,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by John Middleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
As an ex army man who worked on post war tanks I was fascinated by this book. For anyone who thinks that the tank was a safe haven in war read this book. Read more
Published 20 months ago by P. M. Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most well written books I have ever read!
I am seriously into history, military history in particular, and this was one of my first purchases for my Kindle! Read more
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