Tanks

There have been numerous books written about tanks from the past to present. Well, here is another one. This time from AFV author Michael Green. This book covers the main players in tank development namely, Great Britain, United States, Germany, France and Russia. Each country is historically covered in a precise and abbreviated chronological manner touching on tanks that played a significant role either in battle or technological development. Something that I noticed that was interesting reading were the 'tank facts' that tell something about a particular technology or tank itself. Some of these facts range from vehicle specifications to technological advances and terminology. The quality of color and black/white photos are very good. Most of these tank photos are those already on display (static or running) at various museums around the world. I found some of these photos to be unique and very interesting. A list of chapters covered includes:

Introduction
British Tanks
French Tanks
German Tanks
American Tanks
Russian Tanks
Tanks From Other Nations

Conclusion

This is a good book for quick reference and facts. I recommend it to the tank buff looking for precise information and not a long drawn out reading. Tank modelers would also benefit from the color photos to replicate paint schemes and markings. I would like to thank MBI Publishing for the review book.