Another interesting book from author David Lister, looking at the various stories of potential armoured vehicles that didn't actually make it into British Army service between 1945 and 1970. The title of the book, 'The Dark Age of Tanks', comes from the number of gaps that exist in the records of the work that was carried out over the period. A 194-page hardback book it is split into 4 main parts, and each of these is sub-divided into the various chapters. Part 1 looks at 'Armour of the Line', where different plans came and went, changing as did the requirements they had to meet. There are the questions of a heavily armoured tank, the Universal tank, a desire to keep a flamethrower in the army inventory and of course, the size of the main gun. Part 2 moves on to 'Light Armour', with again a mix of projects, some of which never got beyond the paper or mock-up design stages. The one I had known nothing about beforehand was the attempt to build a light armoured vehicle, either wheeled or.. Read more
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
Another interesting book from author David Lister, looking at the various stories of potential armoured vehicles that didn't actually make it into British Army service between 1945 and 1970. The title of the book, 'The Dark Age of Tanks', comes from the number of gaps that exist in the records of the work that was carried out over the period. A 194-page hardback book it is split into 4 main parts, and each of these is sub-divided into the various chapters. Part 1 looks at 'Armour of the Line', where different plans came and went, changing as did the requirements they had to meet. There are the questions of a heavily armoured tank, the Universal tank, a desire to keep a flamethrower in the army inventory and of course, the size of the main gun. Part 2 moves on to 'Light Armour', with again a mix of projects, some of which never got beyond the paper or mock-up design stages. The one I had known nothing about beforehand was the attempt to build a light armoured vehicle, either wheeled or.. Read more
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
With so many new weapons in use with modern military units it can be very hard to accurately identify a weapon accurately and this offering from Pen and Sword will help with that. The weapons are covered well with good information provided on them. Most of this can be found in most titles covering like data, but for me it is the information on the weapons in use and the troops expected to use them that sells the title. The result is a title that well rounded and provides more than just information on the weapon.
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Armorama
With so many new weapons in use with modern military units it can be very hard to accurately identify a weapon accurately and this offering from Pen and Sword will help with that. The weapons are covered well with good information provided on them. Most of this can be found in most titles covering like data, but for me it is the information on the weapons in use and the troops expected to use them that sells the title. The result is a title that well rounded and provides more than just information on the weapon.
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Armorama
I really enjoyed this book and think everyone should have a copy of this book.
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Medieval Sword School, Jason Hulott
I really enjoyed this book and think everyone should have a copy of this book.
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Medieval Sword School, Jason Hulott
Featured ON THE BOOK SHELF with Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, November 2019
Featured ON THE BOOK SHELF with Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, November 2019
Featured 'ON THE BOOK SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, October 2019
Featured 'ON THE BOOK SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, October 2019
Swords and Swordsmen
This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn't claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific… Read more...
