Motocicletas militares: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

An Illustrated Directory of Military Motorcycles - a country-by-country guide

The armies of the world have used literally hundreds of different motorcycles over the last 100 years, with many companies succeeding and then disappearing. The book focuses on 160 of the most important military motorcycles, showing the incredible diversity of the types.

With over 320 rare and previously unseen photographs, this highly illustrated reference book provides enthusiasts and historians with key information about these diverse and mult-tasking machines.

Autor:	Pat Ware
Presentación:	160 páginas, 29.5 x 23 x 1.2 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	320 fotos
Editor:	Anness Publishing (GB, 2012)
ISBN:	9781780191287

An Illustrated History of Military Motorcycles - 100 Years of wartime motorcycles

This title covers 100 years of wartime motorcycles, from the first machines of World War I to the diesel-powered types and quad bikes of today, with 230 photographs. It is a complete reference guide to a century of military motorcycles, from their first use at the beginning of the 20th century to the sophisticated models of today. It discusses machine-gun motorcycles, tracked motorcycles, diesel motorcycles, ATVs and quad bikes.

It explains the anatomy of the military motorcycle - its frame, engine, transmission, final drive, front forks, rear forks, suspension and brakes. It features over 230 commissioned and rare photographs from archives, museums and private collections.
During the early years of World War I, motorcycles started to enter military service, replacing the mounted despatch rider and providing a means of mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units.

This fully illustrated book covers the lively history of the military motorcycle, highlighting the varied roles motorcycles have played, as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time.
It provides a country-by-country overview of military motorcycles in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, the USA, the USSR and Japan. An expertly written volume, it provides enthusiasts with key information about the history of these diverse multi-tasking vehicles.

Autor:	Pat Ware
Presentación:	96 páginas, 29.5 x 22.5 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	ilustrado
Editor:	Anness Publishing (GB, 2012)
ISBN:	9781780192024

Motos militaires, de 1900 à 1970

Cet ouvrage passionnant est un véritable livre d'aventures, dans lequel Patrick Négro nous fait revivre, grâce à de nombreux et poignants témoignages et à une documentation exceptionnelle, les grandes heures de l'histoire de la moto dans l'armée.
Fresque historique qui regorge de personnages hauts en couleurs - ingénieurs géniaux, motocyclistes héroïques au destin parfois tragique -il propose également un examen minitieux de l'évolution technique des véhicules durant plus d'un siècle.

"Motos militaires" ne s'adresse pas seulement aux passionnés de motos ou de véhicules militaires, mais aussi à tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'histoire contemporaine et aux grandes aventures humaines du XXe siècle.

Autor:	Patrick Negro
Presentación:	192 páginas, 31 x 23.5 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	350 fotos
Editor:	ETAI (F, 2004)
ISBN:	9782726893647