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!
