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The Encyclopedia of Weapons: From World War II to the Present Day
The Encyclopedia of Weapons From World War II to the Present Day Author:Chris Bishop Before James Bond made the Walther PPK a legend, it was used on the battlefields of WWII. Discover the legend and lore of all of the significant arms and artillery pieces since 1939 in this amazing illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons. — Arranged in chronological order from 1939 onward, this easy-to-use encyclopedia organizes weapons into s... more »ub-categories for quick navigation. Categories include pistols, rifles, machine guns, field guns, heavy artillery, anti-aircraft guns, and even multiple rocket launchers.
This weapon-by-weapon account includes a description of each weapon's development and service record, illustrations and photographs, and a box of detailed technical specifications with both metric and imperial measurements. Additionally, this volume contains more than 900 full-color artworks as well as color and black-and-white photographs, including historical images.« less