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Tank : the definitive visual history of armored vehicles. Cover Image Book Book

Tank : the definitive visual history of armored vehicles.

DK Publishing, Inc., (publisher.). Smithsonian Institution, (other agent associated with work.).

Summary:

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.
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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Tank : The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles
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Tank : The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.


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