{"product_id":"modern-artillery-300-artillery-pieces-mini-expert-guides-flexibound","title":"Modern Artillery: 300 Artillery Pieces (Mini Expert Guides) Flexibound","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eModern Artillery brings together 300 of the most important\nexamples of artillery used or designed since 1900. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBeginning with the guns that pounded the trenches in World\nWar I, the book details all the major forms of artillery in service throughout\nthe century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom hand-held anti-tank devices, anti-aircraft guns and\nfield pieces of World War II to the recent tactical and strategic missiles, the\nbook provides a wide survey of the development and use of artillery, with the\nentries conveniently placed into categories for easy reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach artillery piece featured is illustrated by a\nfull-colour artwork and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving\nthe country of origin and technical details of the weapon, including where\nappropriate the calibre, elevation, muzzle velocity, traverse and range, all\nmeasurements being provided in imperial and metric. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach entry also contains a piece of text summarizing the\nweapon’s development and service history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePresented in a handy, pocket-book size, arranged by type and\nwith 300 colour illustrations, Modern Artillery is an authoritative and\naccessible reference work, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in\nmilitary technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan V. Hogg\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of books on firearms,\nartillery, ammunition, and fortification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe enlisted in the Royal Artillery of the British Army in\nApril 1945. During World War II he served in Europe and in eastern Asia and\nlater served in the Korean War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe was the Master Gunner at the Royal Military College of\nScience before writing over 150 books. He died in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46379549360335,"sku":"9781838867850","price":28.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_1c62d1c6-4a73-4c49-954c-607491abea14.jpg?v=1792637538","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/modern-artillery-300-artillery-pieces-mini-expert-guides-flexibound","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}