Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 Format: Paperback

For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I; but when the General Staff identified the need for a new heavy cruiser, the Cromwell Cruiser tank was designed. It soon proved itself the fastest and most successful tank deployed by the Allies.

David Fletcher MBE was born in 1942. He has written many books and articles on military subjects and until his retirement was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.

Richard C Harley was born in 1953. He has spent over 35 years modelling, drawing and researching British military vehicles and has written and illustrated many articles for the enthusiasts' journals Tankette, Centurion and AFV News. He has studied the Cromwell tank family for over 25 years.

Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset.