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Pictorial History of Tanks of the World, 1915-45
Pictorial History of Tanks of the World, 1915-45
Author: Peter & Ellis and Chris Chamberlain
Condition: Poor
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Pictorial History of Tanks of the World, 1915–45 surveys the evolution of the tank across three pivotal decades, tracing design, doctrine and battlefield performance from World War I through the interwar experiments to the armored juggernauts of World War II. Concentrating on individual models and their operational roles, the book compares national approaches to armour development and highlights technological shifts—suspension, armament, armour layout and tactical employment—offering readers a clear, visual narrative of how tanks transformed modern warfare.
Published by Stackpole Books in 1972 and authored by noted armour specialists Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, this technical, illustrated reference is organized as a pictorial survey and AFV identification guide covering light, medium and heavy tanks worldwide (1915–1945). It features pictorial plates and black‑and‑white photographs with profile views and external-detail images for recognition, concise technical notes on individual models, and full chronological and geographical scope; ISBN13: 9780811712613.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Authors / Publication
Pictorial History of Tanks of the World, 1915–45
Authors: Peter Chamberlain; Chris Ellis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Publication year: 1972
Type of Book / Format
Technical reference
Illustrated reference work
Pictorial survey
Armour / AFV identification guide
Chronological Coverage
1915–1945
First World War tank development
Interwar tank development
Second World War tank development
Geographical / National Coverage
Global tank development (worldwide scope implied by “of the World”)
Multiple nations’ armoured fighting vehicles, 1915–45 (multi-national reference)
Subject Focus
Armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs)
Tanks (light, medium, heavy, and related variants as covered in a pictorial survey)
Tank design and development
Tank identification (visual and basic technical characteristics)
World War I tanks
Interwar experimental and development tanks
World War II tanks
Weapons / Vehicles Noted in External Citations to This Book
Visual / Illustrative Content
Pictorial plates of individual tank models
Visual details for recognition (profiles, external features, hull and turret shapes as captured in photos)
Classification (Library / Catalog Style Tags)
Military history – armoured warfare
World War, 1939–1945 – equipment and supplies – tanks
World War, 1914–1918 – equipment and supplies – tanks
Armored vehicles, Military – history – 20th century
Tanks (Military science) – pictorial works
Reference books – military technology
Illustrated military reference – tanks
Descriptive Keywords for Cataloging & Search
tanks of the world
armoured fighting vehicles 1915–1945
pictorial history of tanks
tank development 1915–1945
First World War tanks
interwar tank design
Second World War tanks
AFV identification
military hardware reference
illustrated tank encyclopedia (pictorial)
black-and-white tank photographs
Stackpole military reference
Peter Chamberlain armour books
Chris Ellis armour books
Christie tank designs
Book Condition: Poor
Book Condition: Poor
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