The gunning of America : business and the making of American gun culture / Pamela Haag.
The gunning of America : business and the making of American gun culture / Pamela Haag.
The gunning of America : business and the making of American gun culture / Pamela Haag.
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Publisher
New York : Basic Books, [2016]
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G 2016/2504
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxv, 496 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
"The art and mystery of a gunsmith" -- The American system -- The Crystal Palace -- "Scattering our guns" -- "More wonderful than practical" -- Model 1866 -- "Gun men" and the "Oriental lecturer" -- "Spirit guns" -- "The unhallowed trade" -- The "moral effect" of a Winchester -- Balancing the ledger...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Basic Books, [2016]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2016]
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"An acclaimed historian explodes the myth about the 'special relationship' between Americans and their guns, revealing that savvy 19th century businessmen--not gun lovers--created American gun culture"-- Provided by publisher.
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Full title
The gunning of America : business and the making of American gun culture / Pamela Haag.
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Business and the making of American gun culture
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Author / Creator
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General note
Includes bibliographical references (page 405-478) and index.
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G 2016/2504
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74VKVq36Eq0X
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ISBN
9780465048953 (hardcover)
0465048951 (hardcover)
DDC
338.4768340973
MMS ID
991024007494102626
