{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-military-technology-and-innovation-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Bull\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWarfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHEN BULL is the author of a dozen military history books, including \u003ci\u003eTrench Warfare: Battle Tactics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e20th Century Arms and Armament \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAn Historical Guide to Arms and Armor\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently Curator of Military History and Archaelogy at the Museum of Lancashire, England, and previously worked at the National Army Museum (London).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 331\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 10.26 x 7.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730490265663,"sku":"9781573565578","price":237.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6d12d2dab6d396c1c33dd5cff796cdd7.webp?v=1765126024","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-military-technology-and-innovation-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}