Accompanied by both historic and contemporary photographs, this resource is a fascinating exploration of the historical background, people, and events that shaped the development of technologies for use in war and defense. Packed with facts and statistics on the history of combat through the ages, this guide offers a fantastic look into the technological advancements in battle, machinery, weapons, and vehicles. This reference includes a look at the development of combat on land, sea, and air, as well as the machines of World Wars I and II and the Cold War. Information on inspirational leaders of the past is also included.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Octopus Publishing Group .

Bill Gunston is author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The First 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. Steve Parker has written numerous science-based titles. Bill Tudor Gunston is the author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The Fist 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. John Guy has written numerous books on historical subjects. He studied medieval and Tudor history and is a leading authority on castles.