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Men Against Tanks: History of Anti-tank Warfare
by Weeks, John S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG++/F/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0715369091
- ISBN 13
- 9780715369098
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About This Item
HARDBACK ?DAVID & CHARLES EDITION,? SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1975* Publisher: David & Charles.* Binding and cover condition: Black cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: B/w photo-illustrated dust wrapper with red title to spine and face. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £4.95 on publisher?s label. Minimal shelf wear & some fading to spine. VG * Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Small neat previous owners signature to fep. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, slight marks, otherwise no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos and line drawings throughout.* Pages: 186 pp. text. vi pp. bibliography acks, blank pages & index at rear.* Description: The history of anti-tank combat is even shorter than that of fighting in the air, for it did not begin until 1917 when the planes of World War 1 had already been duelling for two years. Even then it was one sided for the Allies did not have to contend with German tanks. By World War II anti-tank warfare had become of paramount importance and Colonel Weeks is the first military writer to devote a complete book to the subject, the development of weapons and tactics throughout their relatively brief but significant history with a look into the future.* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st./1st. with NO MAJOR FAULTS.*
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4211
- Title
- Men Against Tanks: History of Anti-tank Warfare
- Author
- Weeks, John S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++/F/VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 0715369091
- ISBN 13
- 9780715369098
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot UK 192
- Date Published
- 1975-08-28
- Size
- 20.6 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
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