Modern Weapons

Name: Modern Weapons
ISBN: 9787545100709

林之满Liaohai Publishing House · ChinaApr 2025

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Word count: 67 words
Chapters: 7
ISBN: 9787545100709

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Summary

This comprehensive and richly detailed series offers well-organized, systematic coverage and is an excellent resource for readers seeking to understand world military knowledge, as well as a worthy addition to any library collection.

Editor's review

As a volume in the military series edited by Lin Zhiman, Modern Weapons is positioned as a reference-oriented, systematic introduction to military knowledge. It does not chase sensational weapon rankings; instead, it presents the types of modern weapons, their development, and related historical events within a fairly complete framework, helping readers build an overall understanding of modern military equipment. For newcomers to the military field, its value lies in its moderate difficulty and broad coverage: it serves as an introductory map that helps chart directions for further reading. For readers with some background, the systematic arrangement makes it easy to consult by category and compare across topics. There is no need to read it from cover to cover; you can dip into the weapon categories or historical periods that interest you. One caveat: the book emphasizes popular knowledge and organized reference material, so those expecting in-depth technical parameter analysis or tactical deduction may find it insufficient and should pair it with more specialized monographs. Overall, it is more like a small, easily searchable reference library, suitable for home bookshelves and library collections.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in military equipment who want a systematic introduction to modern weapons
Middle school and university students who need quick reference to modern weapon categories and basic historical facts
Acquisitions staff at school and community libraries seeking basic military collections
Casual readers who prefer browsing by topic rather than deep technical detail

Not a good fit for

Military enthusiasts seeking detailed weapon parameters and performance comparison data
Professional technicians engaged in weapon development or tactical research
Readers who prefer literary narrative and lack patience for reference-style content

Reading tips

First read the table of contents to build an overall framework by weapon category, then select chapters of interest for closer reading.
Note unfamiliar terms as you read and check them against public encyclopedias or dictionaries to lower the comprehension barrier.
Read alongside other military history books to understand weapon knowledge within its specific historical context.
Keep it handy as a reference book and turn to the relevant chapters when related news or films come up.

About the publisher

Liaohai Publishing House China · Founded in 1996

Liaohai Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for textbooks and the collation of ancient works. Its publishing scope covers state-approved textbooks, local curriculum materials, supplementary educational books, and national and local ancient-text compilation projects, while also extending into humanities fields such as Eastern philosophy. Its catalog contains about 4,694 titles, with representative works including the multi-volume Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), and its author resources include classic writers and works such as Sima Qian and Confucius. Grounded in educational publishing and the transmission of traditional culture, the press maintains sustained investment in ancient-text collation, forming a publishing profile that balances textbooks and scholarship. Due to limited public information, its more specific publishing directions and features require further supplementation.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no military background at all?

Yes. The book is positioned as a reference-oriented, systematic introduction to military knowledge, with broad coverage and a moderate difficulty level. Readers without a military background can use the table of contents to gradually build an overall understanding of modern weapons. When encountering technical terms, checking a dictionary or encyclopedia will make the reading experience smoother.

Does the book include detailed weapon parameters and performance comparisons?

Given the series' positioning, the book emphasizes popular knowledge and organized reference material rather than in-depth technical analysis. If you need precise parameter tables and performance comparisons, treat it as an introductory framework and pair it with professional military monographs or technical manuals; the two complement each other well.

Do I need to read this book from cover to cover?

No. The book is highly systematic and better suited to selective browsing by table of contents. You can first build an overall framework, then read closely the weapon categories or historical periods that interest you, or keep it as a handy reference and consult the relevant chapters when needed.

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About the author

林之满 Author

Lin Zhiman is a Chinese book compiler credited with a considerable number of titles, though public information about the author is limited: details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the more than 540 works held in the collection, the writing spans military affairs, history, education, culture, folklore, and popular science. Representative works include military and historical titles such as The Chinese Military Encyclopedia: Marshals and Generals and The Three Great Campaigns of Liberation, compilations on world culture and education such as The Sacred and Splendid Famous Palaces, The Finest of World Education, The Bizarre and Colorful World Folklore, and World Drama in Soft Song, as well as popular science works such as The Ever-Changing Ancient Physics and Stories of Scientific Innovation. Overall, these works are aimed at general readers, focusing on organizing knowledge and offering introductory overviews; with their broad subjects and large output, they represent a certain accumulation in the field of popular reading materials.