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Interesting books (English)

"Historic Military Vehicles Directory" Bart Vanderveen, After The Battle - ISBN 0900913-5-6 Written by "Wheels & Tracks" free-lance editor Bart Vanderveen, this 400 page book covers the majority of MV´s participating in WW II and the first generation of post-war tactical vehicles.The accent is on the major types of military pattern vehicles from the mid-1930s up to the late 1950s. Published 1989. Highly recommendable.
"World Directory of Modern Military Vehicles" Bart H. Vanderveen, ARCO Publishing, INC. - ISBN 0-668-06022-0 The World Directory of Modern Military Vehicles offers a fully comprehensive coverage of unarmored vehicles used by the world´s armed forces. Spanning the period from 1970 up to 1984, most of the world´s tactical vehicles of the period is covered. Published 1984. Highly recommendable.
"A source Book of Military Support Vehicles" Bart H. Vanderveen, Olyslager Organisation - ISBN 0-7063-6051-6 The source book gives general and technical details of a wide range of typical military vehicles as produced during the last century. The majority are production vehicles but some experimental and limited-production models are included. Previously published as "A Source Book of Military Wheeled Vehicles" (see below). Published 1980. Highly recommendable.
"A source Book of Military Wheeled Vehicles" Bart H. Vanderveen, Olyslager Organisation - ISBN 0-7063-1285-6 For description see above. Published 1972. Highly recommendable.
"A source Book of Military Tracked Vehicles" Bart H. Vanderveen, Olyslager Organisation - ISBN 0 7063 1469 7 The source book gives general and technical details of a wide range of typical military tracked vehicles as produced during the last century. The majority are production vehicles but some experimental and limited-production models are included. Published 1973. Highly recommendable.
"The Observer´s Military Vehicles Directory from 1945" Bart H. Vanderveen, Frederic Warne & Co LTD - SBN 7232 1435 2 The directory presents the motor vehicles used by the military services around the world with emphasis on "soft-skin" vehicles. Of the armoured vehicles cars and carriers are included. Published 1972. Highly recommendable.
"The Observer´s Fighting Vehicles Directory World War II" Bart H. Vanderveen, Frederic Warne & Co LTD - SBN 7232 1034 9 The directory presents the motor vehicles used by the Allied and Axis fighting forces during WW II with emphasis on "soft-skin" vehicles. Of the armoured fighting vehicles only the principal types are included. Published 1969. Highly recommendable.
"The Observer´s Army Vehicles Directory to 1940" Bart H. Vanderveen, Frederic Warne & Co LTD - ISBN 0 7232 1540 5 The directory deals with motor vehicles used by the world´s armed forces from the earliest beginning of motorization up to WW II with emphasis on cars, field cars, trucks of all kinds and artillery tractors. In addition there are examples of motorcycles, buses, fire trucks half-tracks, tracked carriers armoured cars etc. Published 1974. Recommendable.
"A Record of Military MACKs In The Service And Beyond" Bart H. Vanderveen, Battle of Britain International Ltd - ISBN 1 870067 09 6 As the title implies the book deals with the vehicles of the famous marque which were designed and produced specifically for the armed forces, plus numerous militarised commercial models as used all over the world. With over 600 photographs hundreds of models are illustrated. The type of Macks comprise just about every configuration, from 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 through 6- and 8-wheelers to half-tracks. Body-wise there are cargo and fire trucks, buses and wreckers, tank transporters and armoured vehicles. Published 1998. Highly recommendable
"Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles" David Doyle, Krause Publications - ISBN 0-87349-508-X In this extensive, comprehensive and meticulously prepared catalog, Doyle covers the history, vehicle data, production figures and variation of every notable U.S. defense vehicle produced between World War II and Operation Desert Storm. More than a 1.000 photos, thousands of technical specifications and fascinating historical information makes the Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles 2nd Edition an indispensable source for war vehicle enthusiasts and military history buffs. Published 2003. Highly recommendable
"The Jeep" Jean-Gabriel Jeudy & Marc Tararine, Warnes Transportation Library - ISBN 0-7232-2872-8 The title speaks for itself. 272 pages covering from the ancestors of the Jeep, the history, technical features to the future. An unusual chapter is dealing with the problems of the French Army, when replacing the MB with what became the Hotchkiss M201. The M201 was the MB totally stripped and rebuild. Published 1981.
"Hummer" Michael Green, Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers - ISBN 0-87938-592-8 96 pages, 100 photos and manufacturer´s drawings covers the Hummer from the beginning to in-service Hummer´s and prototypes. An appendix gives you the specifications from the M997 Maxi-ambulance to M1069 Light Artillery Prime Mover. Published 1992.
"Olyslager Auto Library - Half-Tracks" Bart H. Vanderveen, Frederic Warne & Co LTD - ISBN 0 7232 1265 1 The book presents a comprehensive pictorial and factual coverage of the development of the halftrack - from the first examples in the US, over Adolphe Kégresse´s conversion of Czar Nicolas II of Russia´s vehicles to vehicles of the 1960´s. Published: Unknown. Recommendable.
"Olyslager Auto Library - Tanks & Transport Vehicles, WW II" Bart H. Vanderveen, Frederic Warne & Co LTD - ISBN 0 7232 1808 0 The book presents a comprehensive selection of AFV´s and soft-skin tractors, ambulances and other types of vehicles, from most of the nations who took part in World War II. Published: 1974. Recommendable.
"All-American Wonder - The Military Jeep 1941 - 1945, Volume II" Ray Cowdery with Merril Madsen, Northstar - Maschek AG - ISBN 0-910667-20-9 Missing a few information's about your Willys MB/Ford GPW restoration project this book (or Volume I) might be the solution. Almost every aspect of details are covered. Published 1990.

Interesting books (Danish)

"Panser i Danmark" Ole Drostrup, ZAC - ISBN 87-7348-040-1 Træk af det danske panservåbens historie fra 1918 til 1978. Startende med forsøg med danskudviklet og udenlandsk panser, over indførelsen af panser umiddelbart efter 2. verdenskrig og sluttende med indkøbet af Leopard 1 A3. 180 sider. Udgivet 1980.
"Panservåbnet i Danmark" Ole Drostrup, Tøjhusmuseet - ISBN 87-89022-20-3 En forkortet udgave af ovenstående, ført ajour til 1991. Udgivet 1991 (captions in English).
"Panservåbnet i Danmark 1918 - 1998" Ole Drostrup, Tøjhusmuseet - ISBN 87-89022-27-0 Som ovenstående, men ført ajour til 1998 med en udførlig gennemgang af udviklingen i panservåbnet i lyset af det danske engagement i FN- og NATO-sammenhæng. Udgivet 1999 (captions in English).
"Automobilet i Hæren 1908 - 1983" Frank Pedersen - intet forlag, intet ISBN-nummer Startende med en gennemgang af "Motorteknisk Afdeling", bilens historie, bilen i militært regi, de første køretøjer, problemerne umiddelbart efter 2. verdenskrig, og frem til indførelselsen af Materielbetegnelsessystem Motor (MATMOT), som blev indført af hensyn til en entydig betegnelse for motorkøretøjer samt indførelsen af EDB i 1970´erne. 179 sider. Udgivet 1983.

Magazines

"Wheels & Tracks" - The International Review of Military Vehicles After The Battle - ISSN 0263 7081 Published on a quarterly basis, W & T brings you private restoration projects, museums, collections, articles about makes and models etc. Highly recommendable. With the passing away of editor Bart Vanderveen, this fine magazine has stopped at it´s 75th issue. Back issues are available.
"Classic Military Vehicle" Kelsey Publishing Ltd Every month Classic Military Vehicle brings you 80 pages of the best and most detailed articles and features on both modern and historic military vehicles. Subscription and back issues available online.
"Military Machines International" Model Activity Press Regular features include vehicle buying guides, restoration techniques and vehicle appraisals. The magazine reports on the many shows, museums and exhibitions that occur throughout the year. Industry news updates, classified buying and selling and readers letters. Subscription and back issues available online.
"Military Vehicles Magazine" F+W Publications Inc Military Vehicles Magazine were established in 1987. Published Bi-monthly, the magazine is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and use of historic military vehicles. Military Vehicles Magazine features news, histories, columns. historic images, tech topics, weapons & replicas, models & toys, book/media reviews. Ads & classifieds feature jeeps, trucks, tracked vehicles, motorcycles, parts, manuals, accessories. Each issue also features a complete show listing. Subscription available online.

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