Books in Twentieth Century Weapons series

A title from the USBORNE HISTORY OF THE MODERN WORLD, with colour photographs and artwork illustrating events from the Boxer Rebellion to the Beat Generation, examining the social, political and artistic aspects of the period, including ventures into space. Also available in papaerback priced at 6.99, ISBN 0 7460 0701 9.

A critical study of the navies of the world focuses on the great warships and their weapons systems, machinery, and electronic defenses as well as the military tactics and defense strategies employed.

Covers the construction and crew of military aircraft, electronic weapons, and military airfield operations, and includes a glossary of aviation terms and a country-by-country list of combat aircraft types

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Covers the development of armored vehicles, and emphasizes the mechanics, workings, crew, and weaponry of tanks

Brief text introduces the uses and features of nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines.

The full French text of Camus' novel is accompanied by French-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context.

Discusses the various roles of the combat helicopter, the threats against it, and the current research being done to overcome these threats, and includes a short technical and combat history of the helicopter

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Defines digital technology and demonstrates its applications in the home, workplace, and entertainment, communications, and sound recording industries