Ever wonder how a beam rifle works or what powers a Mobile Suit? Wonder no more! From the longest-running mecha series in the history of anime comes the ultimate resource. Encyclopedic in scope, the Gundam Technical Manuals offers an in-depth look at the entire Gundam universe! Divided into five volumes, the series covers: Histories of the Federation; Principality of Zeon, and the One Year War, plus alternate timelines of G Gundam and Gundam Wing; biographies of all key players in each series, and all-new paintings of Gundam units in action!