Military Machines

Since the dawn of civilisation man has strived to protect, defend or expand the empires he has built. Innovative military weaponry has proven a vital part of any successful settlement's longevity. For thousands of years, battles were limited to land and sea. It was only relatively recently that looking to the sky would reveal another devastatingly effective form of warfare. As the flying machine was conceived, the concept of air power was born. Spanning land, sea and air this book dissects over 60 incredible battle ready machines from throughout history, using stunning 3-d cutaway illustrations and fact boxes, along with fascinating war scenes that show how this cutting edge equipment has been so effectively utilised in times of combat.