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Tank The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles
Tank The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles
Author: DK
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Tank: The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles charts the century‑long rise of the tank from the British 1916 "Mother" to modern main battle tanks, presenting the technical and tactical evolution that reshaped land warfare. With coverage of key conflicts—World War I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and contemporary engagements—the book profiles iconic machines such as the Panzer, Tiger, Centurion and Hellcat, explains advances in armor, armament and mobility, and highlights the engineers and designers (including Mikhail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton) whose innovations drove battlefield change.
Produced in collaboration with The Tank Museum and published by DK, this authoritative illustrated reference showcases more than 400 armored vehicles with cutaway illustrations, specification boxes and data tables, period photographs, comparative visual spreads, maps and timelines; each entry details performance, armor and weaponry. DK’s expertise in visual histories makes the volume a compact, museum‑quality resource for military historians, modelers, wargamers and students of armored warfare.
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Title / Bibliographic
Tank: The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles
Author: DK
Publisher: DK / DK Publishing
ISBN-13: 9781465457592
ISBN-10: 1465457593
Type of Book
Illustrated reference work
Technical and historical reference
Visual history
Encyclopedic survey of armored vehicles
Chronological Scope
Interwar tank development
Second World War armored warfare
Cold War armored vehicles
Post–Cold War and contemporary tanks
Geographical / National Scope
Germany – armored vehicles and tanks
United States – armored vehicles and tanks
United Kingdom – armored vehicles and tanks
USSR / Soviet Union – armored vehicles and tanks
France – armored vehicles and tanks
Other nations’ armored forces (various countries across 20th–21st centuries)
Second World War Coverage (Theaters and Topics)
World War II armored vehicles – Axis and Allied
Blitzkrieg and rapid armored offensives (general concept; tied to early‑war German tank use)
Armored Vehicle Types and Classes
Tanks – general
Light tanks
Medium tanks
Heavy tanks
Main battle tanks
Assault guns and self‑propelled guns (as armored fighting vehicles)
Weapons / Technology Focus
Tank armor evolution (armor thickness, sloped armor, composite armor – general treatment)
Main gun and armament development on tanks (caliber increases, gun technology – general)
Engine and mobility developments in armored vehicles (general, across periods)
Representative Vehicles Explicitly Associated with the Book
Early British and French World War I tanks (general coverage)
Cold War main battle tanks (e.g. NATO and Warsaw Pact – general overview)
Visual and Layout Features
Cutaway illustrations of tank interiors and components
Specification boxes / data tables for individual vehicles
Period photos of tanks in service
Comparative visual spreads showing evolution of designs
Maps and timelines summarizing development of armored warfare (general description from “visual history” and typical DK format)
Themes and Subjects
Armored warfare – general history
Development of armored vehicles from World War I to the present
Military technology – land warfare
Evolution of tank design and doctrine (high‑level overview)
Combat roles of tanks and armored vehicles (infantry support, breakthrough, exploitation – general)
Industrial and engineering aspects of tank production (design and manufacturing context)
Comparative study of different nations’ tank designs
Audience / Usage
General military history readers
World War I and World War II armor enthusiasts
Modelers and wargamers seeking visual reference
Reference for museums, educators, and students of armored warfare
Classification / Catalog Tags (Structured)
Subject: Military history
Subject: Armored vehicles – history
Subject: Tanks (Military science) – history
Period: 20th century
Period: 21st century
Period: World War I (1914–1918)
Period: World War II (1939–1945)
Region: International / global
Format: Illustrated works
Format: Pictorial works
Genre: Non‑fiction
Genre: Reference
Concise Keyword List (for Search / Cataloging)
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Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
