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Rise of the Tank will be concentrated on the period of the development of the tank and its use in the First World War. This will appeal to those interested in new developments in war and those interested in the First World War generally. The book will be especially relevant due to the forthcoming centenary of the beginning of the war and for this reason it will be easy to promote the book as there will be a lot of media interest. Using the resources of the Imperial War Museum, The National Archives and the Tank Museum, Rise of the Tank will have lots of information available on the development

Title Rise of the tank : armoured vehicles and their use in the First World War / Michael Foley.
Publisher Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military
Creation Date 2014
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Idea of a Land Ship
Chapter 2: Development of the Tank
Chapter 3: The Tank in Action
Chapter 4: The Men in the Tanks
Conclusion
Appendix: Tank Banks and Tanks in London
Bibliography
Index
Extent 1 online resource (210 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010711968405171
MARC RECORDS
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