Take a look at the awesome machinery on display in this powerful, high interest read, about the development of military aircraft, tanks, battleships and submarines. Follow the journey through history to the cutting-edge machinery of today. With bite-size chunks of information and awesome facts, cool cutaway artworks and illustrations, it's designed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers.

. Discover the workings of a modern warship, aircraft carrier and stealth frigate in incredible detail.

. Look closely at the evolution of jet, VTOL and stealth fighters, right up the state-of-the-art supersonic.

. Cutaway artworks display the heart of a U-boat, the menacing hunters under the sea.

. Hear stories from the crews of US Abrams tanks, see how these mighty machines are operated.

A powerful subject, brought to life: from the early drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and the first armored vehicles that got stuck in the mud, to the mighty military machines of the modern day. It's a real page-turner