Recomended for the History fan and the modeller...
595815
It has all what you want for this topic. Lots of profiles in full colour and anecdotes of combat. Recomended 150%
3237822
Author Jim Mesko has done an excellent job in capturing the most important of the Sherman variations of WW2. Photographs and line drawings show the progression of the tank through the war years. This is true of all aspects of the tank - track, chassis, suspension, hull, turret, engine, inside of the tank. 36 of the 80 pages are in color. Only the main versions of the Sherman are covered - self propelled guns, tank destroyers, recovery vehicles, "funnies" are not here - not enough room.

This is a very good stand alone book for modelers & those who want to supplement their library with many photographs of restored Shermans. The majority of the photos are crisp & clear. If you're a hard core tanker fan and serious collector, you'll also want to check out&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sherman-A-History-of-the-American-Medium-Tank/dp/0891410805/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank</a>set the standard back in the 1980's but that book is out of print.

FYI, Michael Green&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/M4-Sherman-at-War/dp/076032784X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">M4 Sherman at War</a>has a very good book with more narrative about the Sherman's armor, mobility & firepower. As an Armor historian, I'd recommend Green's book due to its availability and reasonable price. As a modeler, I'd recommend this Walk Around for the broad coverage of the Sherman tank. As a tank junkie, you should get all of them!
2073392
Book is short, 36 pages. Verlinden "Warmachine" series is mostly for modelers. Lots of crisp color photos. There are line drawings, interior photos. The captions for the photos are very good as well. Very bried history of the tank which is fine for the intended audience.

This is a book on the M60A3 version only. The army created the M60 back in 1960 and developed it over the years, so if you want anything on the older versions, this isn't the book for you.

Having spent many years as a M-60 tanker, I enjoyed this book and the photos of the vehicle in the field. I recommend it to add to a modelers or serious armor enthusiast collection.
3021674
Very nicely done!

Author Daniel Turner, does an excellent job at taking, what I would consider boring information, and turning it into fun with pictures that added to the overall reading experience.

Very unique way of providing information on history, loved how he did it.....
4575535
This was a gift for my husband.  He said the pictures were a good resource for scale modelers.
3767421
This book and this series for that matter, is wonderful for the scale model builder or wargamer who is interested in German military vehicles of WWII. This book focuses on the 8 wheeled variant armored cars used by the German Military with great success during WWII. It gives an excellent vehicle/design history, info on tactics, lots of specific mechanical details, tons of images including actual photos, period diagrams, even a section on unit markings. It would be an excellent resource for any scale model builder who is building a "Puma" or other sdkfz 231/234 vehicle. This is just an all around good book from a very useful series of books.
1477504
This is a good book outlining the history of the Fletcher Class destroyer USS Cassin Young. The history includes origin, battle descriptions, conversions, etc. Although the number of pictures are limited, there are enough for the average reader to get a look at the ship.  A nice fold out drawing by Chesley is included (both top and elevation view) helpful to modelers.  There's also a page in the back listing some ship data (armament, dimensions).
649791
Nicely detailed, accurate- looking model. Well finished.
1648095
Beautifully rendered full page illustrations of historical photos and prints..but .slightly different than what you learned about them...and a nice corresponding paragraph length explanation to each. Want the  story of the Gettysburg Address featuring Villnar the Destroyer? Why 19th century England had a House of Clones containing numerous versions of Charles Stewart Parnell? Or how the Tower of Piza got its lean (quick answer: that rascally Bomarzo)?  The full answers await you in this hilarious book.
2723676
This book is a great photoessay of the WW2 German Tiger 1 tank. I have never seen these photos elsewhere, and they are a fantastic resource for the modeller whom is looking for details, as well as anyone looking to gain a better visual insight into that portion of history.

  There is little text, only in the form of photo captions.

  This is a very enjoyable glimpse of the Tiger tank as it existed for a brief period on the stage of world history!
497508
I love medieval history and have found this book a great addition to my collection. I have found it to be quite engaging and I can't put it down but then I love history books. He tries to tell the story of the history from several sides.

He starts before the iron age and shows England from there, not just what invaders changed but the people who were there before the invaders- so often the history starts there. Once you beyond that he keeps going, there are lots of details and explanations to pull it all together.

It sounds odd but every book I've read about medieval England has listed the kings and various details, not one before this went into detail about the parliament or even magna carta, just that they existed (at the very most) I like how he showed the roots of these and how some of the most disliked kings brought about a really change, even if inadvertently. As he said many times, chance and timing play a big part in everything, there are no what ifs
565650
Good history of an obscure period combined with unique photos.  As a modeller, I wish I had this book before I did some of my British forces.
184692
I pretend to shrink from what one might call "this sort of history". I have learned to call it  "guilty pleasure" of history in that it is of a sort that does not have so much a role in forming history as it is fun to read. I should be paying more attention to the revisionist deconstruction of opposing memoirs of the Gallic Wars, but I am weak.

This is a book of serious history. It is also fun, which I slightly prefer to the term for a page-turner a.k.a. "riveting". The extra-textual sections testify amply.

The writing itself is never sensationalist or affected. It is clear by intent and easy to consume. The appendices are:
 - Key Dates
 - Praetorian Pay and Organization
 - Praetorian Prefects
 - Glossary

Then come seventeen pages of notes. This is a working historian, not some sensationalist cream-puff.

Wait, there is more... near five pages of top notch commentary on references (you hardly eve see the author's ideas on this stuff).
And finally the references themselves, as well as a nice bibliography.

We are left with things to ponder. Forces behind the throne today. As Aretha Franklin would say "Who'se Zoomin' whom?"
763544
If you have any interest in history, this is a must for your collection.
804231
I love this book!  It is packed with projects and pretty photos - and the historical information is a fun way to deepen your understanding of the history of this art form.
2871522
This book was less gossipy than I thought it would be.  The first 2/3rds are great.  The book serves as a wonderful primer for anyone going into the modeling industry or just interested in its origins.

The book starts out with the first official models, which were generally socialites.  You get to read about how modeling agencies first formed and who the first models and clients were.  The book follows along as agencies and models fall out and new ones come along.  Close to the chapters around the 1980s/1990s you learn more about the all out "model wars" and the switching of models between agencies.  Mixed in with all this history are bio chapters highlighting the stories of specific models along the years.

The book is very interesting and makes me miss seeing the models on the cover of magazines! The book is slightly dated now but the history provided is still accurate and informative.
3440377
If you are into model trains prewar or post ,
This is book I highly recommend. The author was a long time employee of the Lionel Corporation
Who designed many of their products and had a close relationship with the founder. He gives you behind the scene info on how the company functioned