Weapons of War
This lavishly-illustrated collection of books on military weaponry and war craft covers everything including: the warships that were used in the nineteenth century, to the evolution of aircraft from World War II and the state-of-the-art combat jets of today. Complete specifications of weaponry and war craft, including both interior and exterior details, and illustrations and cutaways with identifying labels make these books must-have compendiums for students who are military buffs or model-building hobbyists. Each book is written by an expert in the field of military weapons and machines and contains fact boxes and sidebars with essential information relating to the weaponry and its history.
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Series Review: Weapons of War"Both advanced middle graders and older but less confident readers with an interest in weaponry will find these extensive surveys well worth poring over. . .capped with generous lists of further resources, these books are equally suitable for assignment use, casual browsing, or riveted study by young enthusiasts."
--School Library Journal