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The Illus Gde To Tanks: An Illustrated History and Comprehensive Directory of Tanks from Around the World, with Over 700 Photographs [Hardcover]

George Forty (Author)

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Publication Date: 31 July 2011 | ISBN-10: 0754824144 | ISBN-13: 978-0754824145

This is an illustrated history and comprehensive directory of tanks around the world, with over 700 photographs. It offers an illustrated catalogue of tanks from every corner of the world, including tanks used in World Wars I and II, tanks from the inter-war years and the powerful modern fighting machines of today. It features specification boxes that provide at-a-glance information about each tank's official name, date, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour, powerplant and performance. It examines the history of the tank and the main battles in which tanks have fought: the Somme, Cambrai, Blitzkrieg, El Alamein, Kursk, D-Day, Korea, Vietnam, Iran-Iraq, Arab-Israeli and Gulf wars. It provides fascinating quotes from military leaders throughout the text, plus a glossary explaining key military terms and abbreviations. "Hundreds of engrossing photographs, many in colour, and thousands of enlightening words to go with them." ("Soldier Magazine"). This book is an authoritative directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as tank destroyers and ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles), and 'Funnies' such as amphibious tanks, mine-clearers and bridgelayers. It begins with a guide to the history of the tank and its evolution, featuring sections on the first tank action at Flers during World War I, the desert war in North Africa, the specialized armour of the Normandy beaches and tanks used in the jungles of Korea and Vietnam. Next, there are A-Z directories focusing on over 230 tanks. Each entry includes a lively description and history, with a specification panel detailing the tank's official name, date, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour, powerplant and performance. The tanks are accompanied by over 800 identification photographs, many of which are from the famous Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset UK, and never previously published in one volume.

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Product details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Lorenz Books (31 July 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0754824144
ISBN-13: 978-0754824145
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 2.3 x 29.7 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 131,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Books > History > Reference > Encyclopaedias
- #81 in Books > History > Military History > Encyclopaedias & Pictorials

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Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) George Forty, OBE, FMA, is a well-known author specializing in armoured warfare. He joined the Army in 1945, was commissioned from the RMA Sandhurst in July 1948 - the first intake to pass out after the war. To date he has written over 70 books and currently edits the Regimental Journal Tank (since 1993).

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5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for an old geezer.... 28 Dec 2011

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got this for my dad for christmas and I must say its incredible value for money, well put together and has top quality photography and detail. The layout is brilliant. I could be more happy with this. He loved it !

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book 7 Jan 2013

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My 14 year old Grandson was delighted with this book which I bought for him as a Christmas present. The photographs are excellent and the pages are very good quality paper. I would recommend it for anyone who is interested in tanks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars great design 28 Dec 2012

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a perfect gif t for war enthusiasts. i got it for christmas, and i wa smost pleased with it it is the same design as the book 'modern bomber' and i love that book too. I recommend this, and it is a perfect gift.

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