armored vehicles, military

"Engaging images accompany information about M-ATVs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the role of tanks and other tracked, armored vehicles in warfare.

Photographs and text describe the uniforms and equipment used by the soldiers who have served in the United States Armored Forces from 1918 to the present.

A photo-illustrated look at the history, various models, and capabilities of tanks, from their first incarnations in World War I to the Bradleys of the twenty-first century. Includes a glossary and a list of related Web sites.

Introduces military cars and trucks, discussing their parts, uses, and different kinds.

Profiles 101 tanks from throughout history, providing specifications, a photograph, an illustration, and an overview of uses and performance for each.

Technical artist and military historian George Bradford covers the Cold War, from the end of World War II through 1990.

George Bradford's latest collection of scale drawings of armored fighting vehicles focuses on the years from World War I to the eve of World War II, a period of fast-paced AFV development around the world. The volume is filled with detailed diagrams of more than 100 vehicles from Britain, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union, and the United States.

"A fundamental exploration of armored vehicles, including their speed and carrying capacity, history of development, armor and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher.