Books published by publisher Amber

After the end of the Cold War, there was decade or so of military spending cuts, but since the new millennium, budgets have grown and new weapons technology is reaching the front line. Modern Weapons allows the reader to compare the key weapons of modern armies side by side. The book includes air, sea and land weapons, both vehicles and small arms, in a spread by spread format for ease of use. Each spread features a key category of weapon such as fighters or main battle tanks, with an easy to follow diagram or chart allowing the reader to compare speeds, armour penetration, diving depth and so forth at a glance. Packed with specially-created charts, graphs, and artworks and accompanied by an accessible explanation of the key characteristics of each weapon type, Modern Weapons is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.

* 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.

Discover some of the most the amazing military aircraft of all time in this exhilarating new title with inside and outside vantage points. This high-flying reference book gives mere mortals a unique chance to climb into the cockpits of classified military aircraft, and launch up into the clouds for recon missions and air-to-air combat. From the earliest models developed during WWI to the sophisticated military aircraft of the 21st century, readers can explore iconic fighter jets like the sub-sonic MiG-17, one of the Soviet Union's most punishing weapons, and the iconic McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle, in flight since 1972. Learn how military aircraft evolved from the light-weight bi-planes of WWI to today's technological wonders equipped with radar and long-range missiles. Large-scale spreads are visually arresting, and feature detailed specifications and fact-boxes, as well as specially commissioned cross-section diagrams revealing the design and construction of featured planes. The

* 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.

101 Great Warships Including more than 200 images, 101 Great Warships showcases the cream of naval hardware from World War I's Dreadnought and U-9 through to today’s leviathans including the Nimitz and Ohio classes. Each featured warship is illustrated with a colour or black and white photograph, detailed profile artworks and full technical specifications. Format: 254 x 203mm (10 x 8”) Extent: 112pp Illustrations: 101 col photos, 101 col a/ws Text: 30000 words

101 Great Tanks Including more than 200 images, 101 Great Tanks showcases the cream of military hardware from World War I’s Mark V to today’s M2 Abrams. Each featured tank is illustrated with a colour or black and white photograph, detailed profile artworks and full technical specifications. Format: 254 x 203mm (10 x 8”) Extent: 112pp Illustrations: 101 col photos, 101 col a/ws Text: 30000 words