This Legends of Warfare volume is dedicated to the M-10 and its British variant, the Achilles. It has the usual 23 * 23 cm square and hardcover format. There are 144 pages, mostly of period photos of these vehicles.
The photos vary between one, two and four per page and are generally very clear.
The book starts with two pages of history of the development of the M10 followed by a few pages of photos of factory vehicles and engines and some early units. There are also several tables of M10 and M10A1 data.
Next is a page with four side and top shots of the different turrets, useful to easily see the differences. There are also two side views comparing the M10 with the Achilles. After this there are six walkaround pages with photos of the exterior and interior of the M10.
The history of the Achilles is even shorter, barely half a page, and goes straight into eight pages of walkaround which also includes the interior.
Chapter three, at 100 pages, makes up the bulk of the book and contains wartime photos of the M10 and Achilles. All but three of the photos are in black and white, usually two per page and sometimes one or four.
Given the format of the book the photos are not very large as you also have to discount the space taken up by the caption, but still the size is reasonable and sufficient to see a lot of detail. They all have detailed captions with various data, including the date. In fact the photos are arranged by date, from 1943 in Africa to the end of the war in 1945, and all but one in Europe.
The photos offer a good reference for both vehicle details, dirt, camouflage as well as differences.
Conclusion
A good collection of photos that also includes a brief history of both the M10 and Achilles, as well as some plans. The walkaround images of preserved vehicles are interesting for the details they show, while
A very useful book serving as an introduction to these vehicles for model detailing or inspiration.