British and American Tanks of World War Two: The Complete Illustrated History of British, American and Commonwealth Tanks, 1939-45

This is an illustrated history of British, American and Commonwealth tanks, gun motor carriages and special vehicles 1939-1945. Packed with over 500 outstanding photographs and drawings, and compiled by the widely respected AFV experts Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, this is the most comprehensive reference source yet published on the history and development of Allied tanks in the Second World War.
Every significant tank type and variant produced in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand is included in the book and described in full - more than 2,000 vehicles in all. With concise specifications throughout, comparative scale drawings and details in the appendices of principal tank guns, engines and suspension systems this book is a must for the tank enthusiast, military historian and modeller.

Peter Chamberlain has been writing on tanks and other armoured vehicles for more than 30 years. He is known and respected in enthusiast circles around the world.