SOLVED. 60s or early 70s Children's book series dealing with the weapons of warfare [s]

[Ron]

Looking for 60s or early 70s non-fiction history children's book series dealing with the weapons of warfare. Age range seemed 4th-6th grade. The books were not thick.

Each page had a half page photo or illustration and a half page explaining the object. I read them in the early 70s

The series had simple titles like
Weapons of World War I
Weapons of World War II
etc

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

In what country did you read them?

[Iona]

Purnell's Illustrated Encyclopedia of modern Weapons and Warfare? Published late 60s.

[Sirvantes]

This sounds like a series aimed primarily at elementary school libraries, from a publisher who specifically produces series for libraries (there are many such publishers). You might try looking for books by C. B. Colby, who wrote some popular war and weapon related elementary series of the time. However, since this type of book was often the favorite of young students who didn't otherwise like to read very much, many volumes did not survive for very many years. These educational series were usually easy-to-read reference books, and would eventually be replaced when it came time to weed the library collection. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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[Ron]

Sirvantes wrote: "This sounds like a series aimed primarily at elementary school libraries, from a publisher who specifically produces series for libraries (there are many such publishers). You might try looking for..."

Yes! Thank you.

I read every one of those are school library had and really enjoyed them, They were light, informative, and stoked the imagination of an elementary school boy. I became a life long voracious reader - even though I never owned a gun or served in the armed forces.