Tools of Violence: Guns, Tanks and Dirty Bombs (General Military)
"The authors, experts on military technology, discuss everything from hand-held firearms to the newest missiles employed by today's military. The book contains a wealth of informationon the rifles, grenades and ammunition carried by infantrymen.  Mines, tanks, rockets, grenade launchers, fighter aircraft, and attack helicopters are also examined.  There is even a section on the simplest form of weapon widely used today--the suicide bomber." -Military Heritage, (October 2008)"I think that this book is a perfect read for the military enthusiast such as I, or just someone who wants to learn about a subject they never knew about before. I highly recommend you set up a place on your shelf for this one."-Kevin Powers,modelingmadness.com(April 2008)"TOOLS OF VIOLENCE packs in analysis of physical, political and psychological effects of weaponry, backing up analysis with interviews with those engaged in weapons technology, from soldiers and police to researchers, weapons specialists and more.  Any military library needs this unique coverage."-The Midwest Book Review(June 2008)