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The amazing c1941 Green Willys MB Overland Jeep takes you to the beginning of the Jeep American heritage. It pays homage to the first Willys MB model that was produced for the US Army from 1941 to 1945. Skillfully hand-made from metal, it features authentic exterior details as the convertible top, rolling wheels, spare tires, mounted machine gunsand a super cool U.S. Army decal on the hood. It is a perfect gift for car collectors and WWII enthusiasts. 5.5" x 11.5" x 5". Color: Army Green.

The jeep was the most famous military vehicle of World War II, and its name has become synonymous with a whole class of military and civilian all-terrain vehicles. The jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple design proved to be adaptable to a host of military tasks including use as a scout vehicle, battlefield ambulance, communications vehicle, and staff car. This book, covering “the savior of World War II”, focuses on the design and development of this versatile vehicle used on nearly every front of World War II.

The HMMWV, better known as the Humvee or Hummer, has set the world standard for army tactical vehicles since its introduction into the US Army in the 1980s. Designed to be the successor to the jeep of World War II with a greater load-bearing capacity, the Humvee has proven to be adaptable to a wide range of roles, including weapons carrier, missile launcher, command vehicle and other specialized types. This book traces the development and use of the Humvee and its variations, including the latest families of armored Humvees used in Iraq in 2003-05, and its adoption in a peacekeeping role the world over.

Reacting to the lightning successes of Germany's blitzkrieg, the U.S. War Department began to develop a series of fast-moving, high velocity anti-tank guns on a variety of chassis, ranging from the Jeep to self-propelled armored vehicles, for use by the Army's Tank Destroyer Command. Tank destroyers were also supplied to U.S. allies and served in almost every theater of World War II, and post-war in Korea and even later in Bosnia. More than 100 photos, 10 color profiles, black-and-white line drawings, color covers. 50 pages, soft cover, landscape format. Originally published 1998.

A dusty plain, a red sky, sand in your teeth- 'I don't feel so great'-a post-apocalyptic hooptie jeep-jammer. 'Why is everything in ruins? There must be others like us out here somewhere...' This fine sizzling grease pit of cyber punk comes to us from psychic veteran Rick Pelletier (of Six Finger Satellite, Landed, La Machine), always bringing an interesting, bent and lurid account of visions to wax for the hungry ear bone. This time around the equipment scavenged is guitar, drums, synth and v

With a dramatic first-person narrative and close-up photography that brings kids into the thick of the action, National Geographic photographer Robert B. Haas gives us a rare glimpse into the struggles for survival in the African wilderness. We accompany him in his jeep, camera primed and ready to react. With stories and photographs that portray actual events, we wait patiently to spot leopard cubs coming out of their cave to play; we are charged by protective adult elephants who surround a new-born; we move side-by-side with a clan of wild dogs as they hunt impalas.All the stories in the book are intimate, engaging, and true. Haas shares his work with readers, teaching the key lessons that all wildlife photographers live by: patience, persistence, and an intense interest in animals. "When we are out there, we are working inside a world that is both fascinating and historic." This beautiful and inviting book draws readers into Haas’s passion for Africa, for conservation, and for finding harmony between the actions of humans and the survival of wild animals.African Critters is a wonderful holiday gift for animal lovers of all ages, a valuable sourcebook for school reports, and an essential addition to any animal book collection.

Classic American Cars provides comprehensive coverage of 218 of the best loved automobiles produced in the US over the last 100 years. Arranged by manufacturer, this book covers cars created by Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, and many more. It contains more than 2000 full color, specially commissioned photographs showing every aspect of these classic machines; specification panels with technical and performance details; and an overview of the historical and engineering development of each vehicle.

Reprint of original book published by Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. for the US Govt., 1942. Technical Manual TM 10-1513 is the complete maintenance manual for Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps. Many photos and line drawings, complete tool list, etc. Don't rely on dodgy photocopies or printouts when restoring or performing maintenance on your WWII Jeep and for God's sake, don't take an original copy into the workshop! This perfect-bound large-format 8 x 10 sized edition is print on demand so it will never go out of print.