{"product_id":"2026200012126-secondhand-the-hardware-of-world-war-ii-tanks-aircraft-and-naval-vessels","title":"The Hardware Of World War Ii: Tanks, Aircraft And Naval Vessels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew conflicts in human history demanded such a staggering industrial and technological effort as the Second World War, and The Hardware of World War II: Tanks, Aircraft and Naval Vessels stands as a comprehensive visual and technical record of that monumental effort. This volume chronicles the full spectrum of military machinery that defined the war's outcome — from the thundering armoured divisions of the Eastern Front to the aircraft that contested the skies over Britain and the Pacific, and the naval fleets that battled for control of the Atlantic and beyond.\n\nPresented with authoritative detail and rich illustration, this reference work examines the mechanical titans of the conflict — the Sherman and Tiger tanks, Spitfires and Messerschmitts, destroyers and aircraft carriers — placing each within its strategic and historical context. The writing is precise and informative, appealing equally to the seasoned military historian and the enthusiastic newcomer, and leaves the reader with a renewed appreciation for the sheer scale of engineering ambition that shaped the modern world. What emerges is not merely a catalogue of machines, but a compelling argument that the war was as much won in the factories and design offices as it was on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130807034075,"sku":"2026200012126-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3aaeb491-df1f-4a90-91c5-71c29441d049.png?v=1786590263","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012126-secondhand-the-hardware-of-world-war-ii-tanks-aircraft-and-naval-vessels","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}