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This book covers Second World War versions of the legendary Jeep – prototypes, production models and special versions. There are 11 wartime Jeep variants covered – Bantam BRC-40, Budd Pygmy, Willys MA, Ford GP, Willys MB, Willys MB of the Long-Range Desert Group, Ford GPW, Ford GPA or 'Seep', 6x6 MT-TUG, T28 Half-Track and the heavily armed SAS Willys MB. Each model's section opens with a brief text introduction followed by specially commissioned color photographs with fascinating and detailed captions.
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Graham Scott has experienced and written about many forms of transport, from 180mph motorbikes on the racetrack to Land Cruisers in the Sahara, from 130mph powerboats in the Mediterranean to a camel plod in the Gobi Desert. Despite traveling the planet, often to remote parts of every continent, he has never been anywhere where a Jeep (or a Seep) has not previously been. He has written numerous magazine features and books, including Essential Military Jeep.
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Wartime Jeeps: WW2 Jeeps - Prototypes, Production Models & Special Versions
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Herridge & Sons, 2012
ISBN 10 : 1906133379
ISBN 13 : 9781906133375
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Wartime Jeeps - WW2 Jeeps - Prototypes Production Models and Special Versions
Edité par
Herridge and Sons Ltd, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906133379
ISBN 13 : 9781906133375
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
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Hardback. Etat : Near Fine. Some vehicles become famous because they were rare. The Jeep achieved immortality by being almost everywhere at once. From muddy European battlefields to Pacific islands, from North African deserts to frozen mountain tracks, it became one of the defining machines of the Second World War?small enough to squeeze through impossible terrain, tough enough to endure astonishing punishment, and simple enough to keep running with little more than determination, ingenuity and the occasional strategically applied hammer. Wartime Jeeps is a fascinating tribute to the little four-wheel-drive legend that helped change the course of military history. In this richly researched volume, Graham Scott explores the complete wartime story of the Jeep, from its hurried origins and experimental prototypes through to the production models that rolled off assembly lines in extraordinary numbers. The book also ventures into the lesser-known special versions and field modifications that demonstrate just how adaptable this remarkable machine proved to be. It turns out that if soldiers needed something carrying, towing, rescuing, scouting or occasionally improvising, someone inevitably looked at a Jeep and thought, "That?ll probably do." The history is presented with an impressive level of detail, examining the fierce competition that led to the Jeep?s development, the differences between manufacturers, and the engineering decisions that created one of the most successful military vehicles ever built. Scott also highlights the countless specialist adaptations, from radio and ambulance variants to airborne and amphibious experiments, reminding readers that military engineers have never been shy about asking perfectly ordinary vehicles to perform utterly extraordinary tasks. Illustrated throughout with a wealth of photographs, technical information and period material, the book offers an absorbing visual record of the Jeep in service. The images capture these versatile machines in every conceivable environment, often plastered in mud, laden with equipment and somehow still looking ready for another hundred miles. Modern SUVs may boast heated seats, touchscreens and seventeen driving modes, but few could claim to have liberated a continent before lunchtime. Published by Herridge & Sons, the production quality is excellent, with crisp printing, attractive design and generous illustrations throughout. Whether you?re restoring a wartime Jeep, researching military transport, or simply fascinated by one of the twentieth century?s greatest engineering success stories, this is a volume that rewards careful reading as much as casual browsing. This copy is in Near Fine condition, with clean pages, a tight binding and only the lightest signs of previous ownership. It presents beautifully and would make an excellent addition to the library of military historians, vehicle enthusiasts or anyone with an appreciation for engineering that favours rugged practicality over unnecessary complication. Offered, as always, by Crappy Old Books , where the name continues to suggest shelves groaning beneath dubious paperbacks while quietly producing handsome books like this instead. Unlike an authentic wartime Jeep, this one won?t require a supply of spare parts, military-grade maintenance or a willingness to start every journey with crossed fingers. It simply offers a wonderfully detailed celebration of the little vehicle that proved, beyond almost any doubt, that history?s biggest achievements sometimes arrive in surprisingly compact packages. N° de réf. du vendeur 6779
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Wartime Jeeps: WW2 Jeeps - Prototypes, Production Models & Special Versions
Edité par
Herridge & Sons Ltd, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906133379
ISBN 13 : 9781906133375
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Vendeur : Oakholm Books, Aberfeldy, Royaume-Uni
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Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 008846
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WarTime Jeeps
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Herridge & Sons, Beaworthy, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906133379
ISBN 13 : 9781906133375
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. The DJ is covered in a clear protective wrapper. The author has signed on his own bookplate which is stuck on the fep. Contains colour and some black & white illustrations. Seller Ref:M19761. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 007493
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