Green. Since the first M1 was ordered in 1931, armored cars have ebbed and flowed in their popularity with the U.S. military, peaking during World War II and the Vietnam War. This pictorial timeline of America's resilient military vehicles examines everything from the primitive 1930s designs to today's modern behemoths, including a look at the M8, M706, Stryker, M1141, M1116, M1117, MRAP, and Humvee. 208 pages, 205 color and B&W photos, 7½"x 10", softcover.