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Using a selection of contemporary photographs – supported by some modern photographs of preserved vehicles – Pat Ware sets the modern tank in a historical context. He describes its origins in Britain and its development and deployment in the Second World War and in the post-war period. All the British tanks that have seen service since the war are depicted, among them the Conqueror, Chieftain, Centurion and Challenger. The engineers' tanks – the flails, recovery vehicles, bridge-layers – are featured, as are the less-well-known British tanks made for export. This highly illustrated survey gives a fascinating insight into the recent evolution of the British tank and its role in the post-war world. ILLUSTRATIONS: 150 photos

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Fans of the post-war tanks will be interested in this new book, which once again comes from the Pen & Sword 'Images of War' series. The book, by well-known author Pat Ware, looks at a variety of vehicles, from the centurion to the conqueror, Chieftain, CVR(T), Challenger and a lot more besides. In addition to the many photos contains within the book you'll find a decent amount of written information relation to the various subject, making this a good, all-round book at a sensible price. The book is available from most good book sellers. - Military & Flying Machines

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Pat Ware is a leading expert on the history of military vehicles and a prolific writer of books and articles on every aspect of the subject. His most recent publications include a study of the military Jeep and encyclopaedias of military vehicles and motorcycles. He was the founding editor of Classic Military Vehicle magazine in 2001 and continues to contribute to the magazine as well as writing a military column for Land Rover World.

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