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Article: Latest on Russian Rockets and Artillery. (Book shelf).(Russia's Arms and Technologies: XXI Century Encyclopedia: Rocket and Artillery Armament of Ground Forces)
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- National Defense
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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Is it possible that the second volume of "Russia's Arms and Technologies--XXI Century Encyclopedia"--entitled "Rocket and Artillery Armament of Ground Forces"--is not only better than the first one (see National Defense, August 2000, p.65), but a portend of more volumes to come? Let's look at this volume from different perspectives.
First, the printing, full-color pictures, technical diagrams, charts and illustrations are outstanding--something rarely seen in any encyclopedia. It is true that the costs to produce such quality have become prohibitive, but that didn't seem to faze the publisher, the Arms and Technology Publishing House or its General Director ...