The Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1949: Ground Forces
Author:   Benjamin Lai ,  Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   194
ISBN:  

9781780960562


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   20 November 2012
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Our Price $29.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1949: Ground Forces


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Benjamin Lai ,  Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   194
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781780960562


ISBN 10:   1780960565
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   20 November 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Component forces: the PLA regular and reserve forces, the People’s Armed Police, and the People’s Militia /Organization: command levels, educational institutions, defence industries, military regions, local commands, tactical organization (from squad to army group), airborne forces, border security, commissar system /Personnel: conscription and training, NCOs, officer corps, reserves, militia /People’s Armed Police /Force reduction /Tactical doctrine /Uniforms: Types 50, 55, 58, 65, 66, 72, 83, 89, 97, 07 /Key equipment: small arms, light weapons, armored fighting vehicles /Plate commentaries /Index

Reviews

Photos, extended captions, color plates and informative illustrations season this engaging effort. The uniform and insignia details will certainly delight heraldry enthusiasts. And charts, bibliography and index complete contents. <br>--David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (January 2013)


Author Information

Benjamin Lai was born in Hong Kong, educated in the UK, and went on to serve as an officer in the British Territorial Army in the 1980s and 1990s. Fluent in both Chinese and English, he currently works as a development and business consultant in China. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th-century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now