Free eBooks The Encyclopedia Of Weapons Of World War II Available To Downloads

                
              
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The Encyclopedia Of Weapons Of World War II Available To Downloads
A lavishly illustrated compendium of military hardware covers everything that fought in the air, on the ground, and on the seas during World War II. There are more than 500 separate items of equipment used between 1939 and 1945, from combat handguns to massive aircraft carriers. More than 600 full-color artworks accompany entries that feature a detailed history of each weapon's design and development, along with a full specifications table that includes performance, dimensions, armament, and crew details. A must-have for military buffs.
Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Barnes & Noble; 1St Edition edition (1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760710228
ISBN-13: 978-0760710227
Product Dimensions:  11.2 x 8.9 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #401,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)   #61 in Books > Reference > Encyclopedias & Subject Guides > Military
The book is organized into the following catergories(summarized for this review): Tanks, Vehicles, Artillery, Rockets, Infantry Weapons and Airplanes. Each category is then seperated Axis and Allies.Almost all of the 1,500+ weapons covered in this book have an image most of them featuring a photograph. The book is a great cross reference guide for anyone who enjoys reading historical material.Only a few weapon systems are not covered, most of these were prototypes. The German, American, British and Japanese turbine aircraft are covered. The accounts of these aircraft a very accurate with attention paid to how these weapons were or were not used. The photographs are of good quality considering the paper they were printed on. One great example of the depth of this book is it's coverage of Little David'. "The largest-calibre artillery piece of modern times" Sporting a calibre of 914mm, The US military originally designed the gun to test bombs. With the invasion of Japan approaching in 1944, the US wanted to use it to destroy Japanese fortifications. However before the project was completed, the war was over. The book features two images of this artillery piece, including a color image.The best part of the book is the unbiased accounts of how the weapon was used and it's success. For this reason, the book has numerous book marks for quick reference.I see no reason why you shouldn't buy this book, if you enjoy military history. Additionally since the book has no distasteful images of war, I feel it is suitable for any youth at least 10 years of age.
After having bought countless Osprey books about the different types of weapons used during WWII I got this monstrous compendium, and was a little disappointed that I didn't get it sooner. It is extremely comprehensive and very well illustrated with countless photographs to back up the illustrations. Very recommended (and it is value for money, too).
Well put together Encyclopedia. Very good graphics and short profiles of many WWIIsystems. One of my slight beef's though it that the British Universal Carrier (Bren Gun carrier) is not listed despite it being one of the largest produced vehicles of the war.
As with most of Chris Bishop's edits it is an all round comprehensive work
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