The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles: From World War I to the Present Day

"The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles: From World War I to the Present Day" it's a great book with nice photos aimed not at tanks experts but mostly for those who just want to know more about the history and evolution of the tanks and armored fighting vehicles.

Do not be decieved by the title, it has tanks, trucks, armored cars and armor of all types. It is a very good reference book for the collector or historian. Lots of stat and photos and drawings. Covers a lot of vehicles, First class all the way.

very good book. this is the first book that i got by this author (chris bishop) and im very pleased with it. this is a must buy for tank history

This is truly a complete encyclopedia of Tanks from WWI to the Present Day. I own the Christopher Foss encyclopedia (Nov. 2002) and this encyclopedia is a lot more updated than that volume. For example, there is a lot more information and more recent photographs on the latest Chinese MBT, the type 98 tank. This volume also describes the latest Merkava Mk 4 tank. The most recent Russian tank, the type 90 is given a lot fuller treatment. What I enjoyed the most are the wonderful photographs / color plates and descriptions for each tank and AFV. Notable tanks are given a feature article, such as the Panther, the Sherman, the Centurion, the Challenger I, the Abrams Tank, etc. I really enjoyed some of the feature articles that described the combat performance of these notable tanks. For example, for both the British Challenger I and the Abrams tanks, there was a brief feature article about how each performed during the 1st Gulf War. Besides covering tanks, this reference also describes the various armored personnel carriers, light tanks, motorized gun carriages, along with specialized vehicles. It is truly a monumental work. Tank buffs and modelers will love this reference!

Two outstanding references are top picks, packing in pages of value for their price tags and providing a wide-ranging history. Chris Bishop edits ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TANKS & ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES FROM WW I TO THE PRESENT DAY (159223626X): an exhaustive reference that may appeal to general readers, but is a special pick for military collections. Over 300 tanks and vehicles are presented in a pairing of vintage and action photos and detailed drawings, with descriptions including extensive and in-depth service histories of specs and tanks. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch