"Tanks" is a comprehensive guide to the armoured vehicles that have been developed since 'Little Willie', the first purpose-built tank built in 1915. The book is an extensive guide to armoured warfare past and present, broken down into themed chapters, covering the use of armour in World War I, the main types of tanks used by the different powers in World War II, the main battle tanks of the post-war era and those of the present day. The book also covers the development of mechanised warfare, reconnaissance vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, tank destroyers and armoured cars, as well as both modern tracked and wheeled infantry fighting vehicles.