Description: Packed with detailed specifications and colorful illustrations of armored vehicles, this essential reference explores the history of tanks from their classic period to the present. Readers examine the interior and exterior designs and learn about mobility, weight, shape, power, and performance issues of the vehicles. All the major tank types are featured, including the Tiger, Panther, T-72, M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, and the Challenger 2. The author has been writing and researching military history subjects for more than 20 years, bringing a background of expertise and enthusiasm to this robust narrative.
Review Quotes: Series Review: Weapons of War "Both advanced middle graders and older but less confident readers with an interest in weaponry will find these extensive surveys well worth poring over. . .capped with generous lists of further resources, these books are equally suitable for assignment use, casual browsing, or riveted study by young enthusiasts." --School Library Journal