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Tank : the definitive visual history of armored vehicles.
A visual history of armored vehicles, from the early tanks of World War I to present-day models, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Showcasing the most famous military fighting machines, Tank combines comprehensive photographic spreads with in-depth histories of key manufacturers and specially commissioned visual tours of the most iconic examples of their groundbreaking firepower. Study the impact of the tank on the evolution of battlefield and military strategy, from the crude machines that were designed to roll through mud to break up trench warfare to the more sophisticated weapons that have become a symbol of military strength. -- Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465457592
- ISBN: 1465457593
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm + 2 color picture of tanks in folder
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK, 2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: Smithsonian. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The first tanks: to 1918 -- Between the wars: 1918-1939 -- World War II: 1939-1945 -- The Cold War: 1945-1991 -- Post-Cold War: after 1991. |
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| Subject: | Armored vehicles, Military > History > Pictorial works. Tanks (Military science) > History. Tank warfare > History. Armored vehicles, Military. Tank warfare. Tanks (Military science) |
| Genre: | History. Pictorial works. Illustrated works. History. Pictorial works. Illustrated works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 358.1809 TAN (Text) | 000160981 | Nonfiction | Available | - |