The Military Transport Book

The Definitive Visual History

DK

$65

Hardback

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English

Dorling Kindersley
05 February 2026

History; Tanks & military land vehicles; Military aircraft

Explore more than 5,000 years of mechanized conflict around the globe – from chariots and siege-engines to the supersonic fighters and bombers of the modern era.

Take an exhilarating ride through the ever-changing world of mobile warfare, across hundreds of pages of dramatic photography and evocative text with The Military Transport Book.

Get up close to more than 400 of the most important and groundbreaking examples ever built: jump aboard an Assyrian battering ram, drive a Mark V tank, pilot a Supermarine Spitfire, and take the controls of a state-of-the-art MQ-9 Reaper drone. Discover the awesome destructive power of these machines as well as how they are used to support, defend, and protect, and the diverse ways in which war has been waged on the ground, at sea, and in the air.

Profiling the very latest military technology and hardware in unparalleled detail, this engrossing book tells you everything you need to know about this fascinating area of history. It is a must for military enthusiasts of all ages.

By: DK
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 238mm,
ISBN: 9780241745120
ISBN 10: 0241745128
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 05 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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