Tank: The M1A1 Abrams (High-Tech Military Weapons) [Paperback]

Michael A. Black (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516235427
• ISBN-13: 978-0516235424
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,812,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael A. Black graduated from Columbia College, Chicago in 2000 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Fiction Writing. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northern Illinois University. Despite his literary leanings, he has often said that police work has been his life. A former Army Military Policeman, he entered civilian law enforcement after his discharge, and for the past twenty-eight years has been a police officer in the south suburbs of Chicago.

The author of over forty articles on subjects ranging from police work to popular fiction, he has also had over thirty short stories published in various anthologies and magazines, including Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. His first novel, A KILLING FROST, featuring private investigator Ron Shade, was published by Five Star in September 2002 with endorsements from such respected authors as Sara Paretsky and Andrew Vachss. The novel received universally excellent reviews, and was subsequently released in trade paperback.

WINDY CITY KNIGHTS, the second novel in the Ron Shade series, came out in March of 2004. His third novel, THE HEIST, a stand-alone thriller set during the freak Chicago flood of 1992, came out in June, 2005. He has also written two nonfiction books, THE M1A1 ABRAMS (tank), and VOLUNTEERING TO HELP KIDS, which were published by Rosen Press.

He has worked in various capacities in police work including patrol supervisor, tactical squad, investigations, raid team member, and SWAT team leader. He is currently a sergeant on the Matteson, Illinois Police Department. His hobbies include weightlifting, running, and the martial arts. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. It is rumored he has five cats.

Mike's newest novel, FREEZE ME, TENDER (think: Frozen Elvis) is available in bookstores and on Amazon.com now.

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4.0 out of 5 stars For kids, it is adequate., July 26, 2003

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This review is from: Tank: The M1A1 Abrams (High-Tech Military Weapons) (Paperback)

Not a bad book for a youngster who might be interested in learning about the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Teenagers might find it a very fast read. However, it is well written and has a few nice color photographs. The only outstanding flaw I noted was that the main gun of the M1A1 Abrams is described as being 105mm, when in fact it should be written as 120mm.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Glorified Childs Book, September 5, 2007

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This review is from: Tank: The M1A1 Abrams (High-Tech Military Weapons) (Paperback)

I can see why Mr. Black has used a childs press company to produce his over priced handout. It is not worth the cost of the book and shipping.
Very limited information on and spec of the weapon and the information contained within it is very gereral.