--- product_id: 58301097 title: "Tanks: 100 years of evolution" price: "€ 29.22" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/58301097-tanks-100-years-of-evolution store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Tanks: 100 years of evolution **Price:** € 29.22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tanks: 100 years of evolution - **How much does it cost?** € 29.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/58301097-tanks-100-years-of-evolution) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From an internationally acclaimed expert in the field comes a detailed, analytical and comprehensive account of the worldwide evolution of tanks, from their inception a century ago to the present day. With new ideas stemming from the latest academic research, this study presents a reappraisal of the development of tanks and their evolution during World War I and how the surge in technological development during World War II and the subsequent Cold War drove developments in armour in Europe and America, transforming tanks into fast, resilient and powerful fighting machines. From the primitive, bizarre-looking Mark V to the Matilda and from the menacing King Tiger to the superlative M1 Abrams, Professor Ogorkiewicz shows how tanks gradually acquired the enhanced capabilities that enabled them to become what they are today - the core of combined-arms, mechanized warfare. Review: One of the biggest names in the field leaves his summary - Professor Richard Ogorkiewicz has been active in the field of tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles far longer than I have lived and I am retired! He is actually 89 years old 2015 and in his CV you will find among everything that he once worked together with Sir Basil Liddel Hart! There are few people in this field that has such a reputation and background as Professor Ogorkiewicz. He has now published "Tanks 100 Years of Evolution" that is probably his last book on the subject. It was impossible not to get it and read. Usually I do not buy books about tanks that are trying to cover the whole field. Having a rather large library on the subject I am looking for far more specialized books since there are so many books written for the beginners in the field. But this one was interesting because first of all it was written by Professor Ogorkiewicz and secondly it is sometimes interesting to take a step back and look at the overall picture. The Book covers tank development in the whole world from the late 1800 to a few years ago. Taking on such a huge field can be very difficult but in this case the book is a very good example of how it is done when it is done right. It was a pure joy to read from page one and to the end. Very often you will stop and reflect on various tanks that you might not have thought about for a very long time. It is easy for various writers when you write about tanks to list the general data for the tank like weight and armament and then leave it at that. But with the knowledge that Professor Ogorkiewicz has you get information that is hard to find. Examples of how the tank was to operate and what components that failed and made the tank a problem for the crew or what made it work better than expected. With his contacts and background he was often involved as an advisor in designing tanks and that means you have to have technical knowledge on everything from tracks to gun power. For me the highlights of the book came in the appendixes. Here he writes about system components and their history. Here are data that are sometimes impossible to find and it makes you think that this is not only an summary but also a book you will return to since the data is so hard to find in other sources. There are some pictures and of course you wish for more. The Number of photos in the book do not support the huge amount of different tanks in the text but having illustrations for everyone would have made this a far larger and far more expensive project. There are a few mistakes concerning some details and the wonderful typo of the weight of the Tiger tank (570 tons!) but it does not devalue the book. I would have loved to see the book as a 3000 pages bible but at 300 it is still a great product. I am very glad that Professor Ogorkiewicz has made the effort to once again share his huge knowledge. For everyone interested in the field, this is one of the books you should read. Review: Good quality and informative - Xmas present, compact but full of info ## Images ![Tanks: 100 years of evolution - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GLwzETnbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the biggest names in the field leaves his summary *by S***4 on 25 June 2015* Professor Richard Ogorkiewicz has been active in the field of tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles far longer than I have lived and I am retired! He is actually 89 years old 2015 and in his CV you will find among everything that he once worked together with Sir Basil Liddel Hart! There are few people in this field that has such a reputation and background as Professor Ogorkiewicz. He has now published "Tanks 100 Years of Evolution" that is probably his last book on the subject. It was impossible not to get it and read. Usually I do not buy books about tanks that are trying to cover the whole field. Having a rather large library on the subject I am looking for far more specialized books since there are so many books written for the beginners in the field. But this one was interesting because first of all it was written by Professor Ogorkiewicz and secondly it is sometimes interesting to take a step back and look at the overall picture. The Book covers tank development in the whole world from the late 1800 to a few years ago. Taking on such a huge field can be very difficult but in this case the book is a very good example of how it is done when it is done right. It was a pure joy to read from page one and to the end. Very often you will stop and reflect on various tanks that you might not have thought about for a very long time. It is easy for various writers when you write about tanks to list the general data for the tank like weight and armament and then leave it at that. But with the knowledge that Professor Ogorkiewicz has you get information that is hard to find. Examples of how the tank was to operate and what components that failed and made the tank a problem for the crew or what made it work better than expected. With his contacts and background he was often involved as an advisor in designing tanks and that means you have to have technical knowledge on everything from tracks to gun power. For me the highlights of the book came in the appendixes. Here he writes about system components and their history. Here are data that are sometimes impossible to find and it makes you think that this is not only an summary but also a book you will return to since the data is so hard to find in other sources. There are some pictures and of course you wish for more. The Number of photos in the book do not support the huge amount of different tanks in the text but having illustrations for everyone would have made this a far larger and far more expensive project. There are a few mistakes concerning some details and the wonderful typo of the weight of the Tiger tank (570 tons!) but it does not devalue the book. I would have loved to see the book as a 3000 pages bible but at 300 it is still a great product. I am very glad that Professor Ogorkiewicz has made the effort to once again share his huge knowledge. For everyone interested in the field, this is one of the books you should read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality and informative *by A***X on 12 January 2023* Xmas present, compact but full of info ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost perfect *by M***Y on 11 July 2025* This is an excellent history of tanks beautifully recounted by an expert who is also a very good writer. My only gripe it the plates are difficult to find as so often with Kindle books. The descriptions by the author are very good, but the plates are essential for non-experts like me ## Frequently Bought Together - Tanks: 100 years of evolution - The Tank Book: The Definitive Visual History of Armoured Vehicles (DK Definitive Transport Guides) - Tank Spotter's Guide --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/58301097-tanks-100-years-of-evolution](https://www.desertcart.be/products/58301097-tanks-100-years-of-evolution) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*