The gun / C.J. Chivers.
The gun / C.J. Chivers.
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Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Date
2010.
Call Numbers
N623.4424/13
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Language
English
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Physical content
481 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Origins. The birth of machine guns ; Machine guns in action ; Hiram Maxim changes war ; Slaughter made industrial : the Great War -- Invention and distribution. Stalin's contest : the creation of the AK-47 ; The breakout : mass production, distribution, and early use of the AK-47 -- Aftermath : cons...
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Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2010.
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Summary
In a tour de force, a prize-winning "New York Times" reporter traces the invention and mass distribution of the assault rifle, and its effects on war.
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The gun / C.J. Chivers.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-448) and index.
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N623.4424/13
Record Identifier
74VvDOJZQWzy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvDOJZQWzy
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ISBN
0743270762
9780743270762
DDC
623.4424
MMS ID
991004900769702626
