World Encyclopedia of the Tank
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750931477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not The Best Available But Still Has Some Good Information George O'Leary While I can't be quite as critical of this 1994 effort from Christopher Chant as another reviewer, I do have to agree that, in a ranking of the Top 10 publications dealing with this ultimate in armoured fighting vehicles, it would be conspicuous by its absence.Even so, in tracing the history from pre-World War I to its development in that conflict, the lean inter-war period, the German embracing of all-tank divisions while everyone else continued to look upon it as an infantry-support weapon only, and the early WW II consequences of that far- and ill-sighted approach, through to the most modern of tanks (as of the publishing date) does. Encyclopedia is a big word Claudio Altieri This is one of those textbook cases in which the definition of "encyclopedia" is severely distorted and abused.The word encyclopedia, in fact, defines a literary work intended to sum the human knowledge about one or more topics, divided and processed for entries, possibly in alphabetical order, with greater amplitude than - for example - a dictionary.This massive little volume is missing the definition by several kilometers, as it is a single, very long, historical-technical treatise on the development of the tank, intended as THE machine, with only a few, very vague hints on its tactical use, or the armored arm in general, not to ment. Christopher Ballance said Wikipedia has better armor content. If you know next to nothing about tanks and you happen to find a copy of this book on the bargin book table priced less than a cup of coffee at Starbucks, buy it. Otherwise, save your money because Wikipedia is a more complete and accurate source for information for most of the vehicles covered in Chant's World Encyclopedia.Chant does provide vehicle line drawings and some photos you will not find for free on Wikipedia. However, the photos are available other places, and the line drawings are of questionable value. The book's text is riddled with out of date information and second hand options not supported by primary documents. I don'
This initiative culminated in the revolutionary concept of Blitzkrieg, a strategy based on the use of amour to punch holes in the enemy's defenses, and was to result in the Nazi domination of continental Europe. Increasingly sophisticated technology has enhanced the tank's domination of all operational conditions, by virtue of its unparalleled combination of offensive and defensive attributes. The tank's true potential, however, was only fully appreciated by the Germans, who set in train a highly secret tank development program between the World Wars. The tank has a position of unrivalled importance in twentieth-century military history. A combination of color photographs, specially-drawn artwork and technical specifications make this a definitive reference for a
Chris lives in Sutherland in Scotland. About the Author Christopher Chant is an accomplished military historian. . Since going freelance in 1974 he has written or co-authored some 100 books on modern military matters
Chris lives in Sutherland in Scotland. Christopher Chant is an accomplished military historian. . Since going freelance in 1974 he has written or co-authored some 100 books on modern military matters