{"product_id":"military-history-the-definitive-visual-guide-to-the-objects-of-warfare-dk-definitive-visual-histories-9781465436085","title":"Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare (DK Definitive Visual Histories)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compelling visual guide to the history of the military!  Travel through time and explore 5 000 years of weaponry in stunning detail with this riveting military book  from the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare.  This beautifully illustrated definitive military guide charts the evolution of battlefield technology. Heres what youll find inside:   It includes objects taken from collections that are not available to the public or have never been photographed before  Features comprehensive catalogs of the key weapons  armor  equipment and military technologies of each period  along with full specification details and information about special features  Includes stunning close-up \"virtual tours\" on subjects as diverse as a Roman fort  a medieval castle  a WWI trench system  a WWII tank and a modern aircraft carrier  to name a few  Narrative spreads and timelines provide historical context for the emerging use of  or key shifts in  certain technologies  explaining their impact on troops  tactics and fortifications  The Military History Book profiles key arms and armaments and conveys technologies and tactics across hundreds of pages of dramatic photography and accessible text. Find out how war is waged between battleships at sea  tanks on the battlefield and fighter planes in the skies. Climb siege towers  drive chariots  enter medieval fortresses  fly unmanned drones and detect stealth bombers.  You will also experience virtual tours of iconic vehicles  including the T-34 tank  the F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber and the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Uncover military history from iconic battles  leaders and weapons of war that changed the course of history and shaped our modern world.  This engrossing visual account of military history builds on the bestselling  international success of Weapon  Battle  Soldier and War  and is an essential purchase for all military enthusiasts or anyone intrigued by the history of military warfare and weaponry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666333196341,"sku":"ByrdShop_1465436081","price":21.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781465436085.jpg?v=1782428555","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/military-history-the-definitive-visual-guide-to-the-objects-of-warfare-dk-definitive-visual-histories-9781465436085","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}