Books with author Martin J Dougherty

* With each vehicle presented in a unique seven-view format, a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike Presented in a striking landscape format, Seven-View Series: Tanks of World War II profiles 35 armoured fighting vehicles active during the years 1939-1945, from the US M3 Stuart to the Soviet KV-1 to the German Panzer III to the British Churchill. Each vehicle is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles, top and front views, but also the view from the rear, and also from below. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been published in book form before. With a detailed production and design history and full specifications, Seven-View Series: Tanks of World War II is a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike.

Readers are privy to profiles of an array of the most sophisticated small arms devices developed since the end of the Cold War. Each weapon is featured in a spread with an easy to follow diagram or chart, which shows full specifications and detail. Here the reader can compare the key details of each weapon side by side. In addition, this title is filled with custom charts, graphs, and photographs, and accompanied by an accessible explanation of the key characteristics of each weapon type.

* The greatest personal weapons of the last 100 years, with each weapon presented in a unique seven-view format Presented in a striking landscape format, Seven-View Series: Small Arms profiles 35 of the greatest personal weapons of the past 100 years, from handguns such as the Cold .44 Magnum and Beretta 93R to classic rifles such as the M16 and AK47. Each weapon is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles, top and bottom views, but also the view from the back, and also down the barrel. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been published in book form before. With a detailed production and design history and full specifications, Seven-View Series: Small Arms is a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike.

The personal weapon is the most important item of equipment in a soldier's inventory. Remarkable changes have occurred in the design, manufacture, and technicality of small arms throughout history. From handguns such as the Colt .44 Magnum and Beretta 93R to classic rifles such as the M16 and AK47, this book profiles 35 small arms from the seventeenth century to the present day, including handguns, submachine guns, rifles, and support weapons. Each weapon is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles and top, front, and three-quarter views, but also the view from the rear and the underside. These multiple views reveal the position of key elements of the weapon's design including the trigger, muzzle, bolt, and barrel. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been available in book form before. Published here alongside informed text, archive photography, and full specifications, these unique artworks make this appealing book a must for modelers and small arms buffs alike.