{"product_id":"9781472809025","title":"The Flamethrower","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Flamethrower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Chris McNab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFire is one of humanity's most rudimentary tools, but also one of its oldest killers. This focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands - the man-portable flamethrower. From its very first use in World War I to its deployment in Vietnam, the weapon has proven to be devastatingly effective, not least because of its huge psychological impact on enemy troops - few other weapons in history have caused such terror. Yet despite this, the man-portable flamethrower has always been vulnerable, suffering from a very particular set of limitations, all of which are explored here, as are some lesser-known capabilities such as the ability to 'bounce' a stream of flammable liquid off the interior surfaces of fortified structures. Featuring expert analysis, first-hand accounts, and a startling array of illustrations and photographs, this book is the definitive guide to an extraordinary chapter in the history of military technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472809025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596585349326,"sku":"9781472809025","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1b780668-6457-4e02-8c15-fd9a7c0b6716.jpg?v=1637862183","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472809025","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}