Smithsonian

Tank : the definitive visual history of armored vehicles. - 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm 2 colored picture of tanks in folder.

At head of title: Smithsonian. Includes index.

The first tanks: to 1918 -- Between the wars: 1918-1939 -- World War II: 1939-1945 -- The Cold War: 1945-1991 -- Post-Cold War: after 1991.

A visual history of armored vehicles, from the early tanks of World War I to present-day models, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Showcasing the most famous military fighting machines, Tank combines comprehensive photographic spreads with in-depth histories of key manufacturers and specially commissioned visual tours of the most iconic examples of their groundbreaking firepower. Study the impact of the tank on the evolution of battlefield and military strategy, from the crude machines that were designed to roll through mud to break up trench warfare to the more sophisticated weapons that have become a symbol of military strength. --

ISBN: 9781465457592 1465457593

LCCN: 2017394655

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Armored vehicles, Military
Tanks (Military science)
Tank warfare
Armored vehicles, Military.
Tank warfare.
Tanks (Military science)

LC Class. No.: UG446.5 / .T324 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 358.1/8/09