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Merkava reference book
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 03:46 AM UTC
Hi all

can any body tell me if this book is any good, as a one stop shop for merkava reference?

Merkava. A History of Israel's Main Battle Tank by Marsh Gelbart

ISBN : 3-936519-01-3



and does any body know where i can find a copy

cheers

Keith Forsyth
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 05:31 AM UTC
It's simply the must have !
No more to say about it.

Olivier
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 08:14 AM UTC
Anyone know if Tankograd will ever reprint it? Or is a new edition being worked on?
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 08:33 AM UTC
A must have if you do Israeli Tanks
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 08:38 AM UTC
Have you tried Amazon.com?????
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 09:58 AM UTC

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Have you tried Amazon.com?????



I do see one there for sale. Only $152.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 10:46 AM UTC

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Have you tried Amazon.com?????



I do see one there for sale. Only $152.



saw that one as well, a bit deep for my pockets

the book is currently out of print, and even the book sellers who state they have it in stock, actually dont

keith
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 11:38 AM UTC
It's a shame that it's out of print as it is an absolutely outstanding book.

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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:09 AM UTC
Mouse House Enterprises still has resonable number of the book MERKAVA by Marsh Gelbart and published by Tankograd available for immediate dispatch.

Go to www.mheaust.com.au and select catalogue.

John Myszka
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 05:01 AM UTC
Hi Keith,
I have purchased the book and it is superb, Tankograd also do a book on Israeli Armoured Vehicles, it includes Merkava 1,2, 3,and 4, Bardelas, M109 Doher, Reshev, Magach 7C,
Achzarit, Puma, Nagmashon, Bull Dozers, M188 recovery in colour.
Try Barbarossa Books Colchester they will help you.

Juljon
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 05:03 AM UTC

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Mouse House Enterprises still has resonable number of the book MERKAVA by Marsh Gelbart and published by Tankograd available for immediate dispatch.

Go to www.mheaust.com.au and select catalogue.

John Myszka



John,
Much thanks for that tip. Looks like Mouse House has other publications I'd be interested in!
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