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Summary: Great, though a little out of date
Review: This book is an all-in-one history of the tank, looking at both the tank itself and the tactics employed in its use. The book has six chapters: 1) World War I 1914-18, 2) The Inter-War Years 1918-39, 3) World War II 1939-45, 4) The Cold War 1945-89, 5) New World Disorder, and 6) The Future of the Tank. Featuring many black-and-white pictures, plus a number of interesting sidebars, the book is a wonderfully in-depth look at tacks and tank warfare, showing where they were and where they are going.
Now, where do I start? I do have two complaints against this book. The first is that while the book I have is entirely in black-and-white, it was obviously not designed to be so. For example, on page 52, there is a caption that reads, "Red indicates anti-personnel and blue anti-tank mines." But, the map does not show color, so it is impossible to tell the difference between the mines. I must say, though, that this was an irritant rather than a real flaw in the book.
My second complaint is that the book must have been written before the recent invasion of Iraq, as it does not mention that conflict at all. The American Abrams M1 tank served without loss in the Gulf War of 1991, but surely its more recent performance needs to be analyzed.
But, even in spite of those complaints, I did find this to be a great book on the tank. I enjoyed the author's use of eyewitness reports of various battles, which added a touch of excitement to what might have been a boring analysis. So, if you are interested in the history of the tank, then I do recommend this book to you.
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