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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-100756628482
ISBN-139780756628482
eBay Product ID (ePID)57238244
Product Key Features
Book TitleGun : a Visual History
Number of Pages360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicMilitary / Weapons
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorDorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight35.9 Oz
Item Length3.3 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-298675
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal683.4/00973
Designed byClark, Victoria, Lane, Tim, Fitzgerald, Philip
SynopsisGun is a highly visual gift book perfect for anyone with an interest in gun culture at whatever level. Split into four main chronological chapters running from 1200 to the present day, the book showcases more than 300 different guns including rifles, pistols, sniper guns, machine guns and grenade launchers in a catalogue style format. A selection of historically significant guns - such as the Lee Enfield No.4, the staple firearm of Allied forces in World War II - are featured on individual spreads. But the book offers far more than this. There are special spreads on all the world's leading gun manufacturers including Colt, Smith & Wesson and Beretta which offer a great insight into the production methods behind the world's most famous firearms. In recognition of the role of the gun in personal history and popular culture there are a series of 'gunmen' spreads on the likes of Billy the Kid, Bonnie and Clyde and Dirty Harry which recount the story of the chosen gunman and include an analysis of their signature weapon., From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, "Gun: A Visual History" is a fully loaded guide to over 300 of the most important guns from the last 700 years. Perfect for anyone interested in firearms, "Gun: A Visual History" has revealing features on twenty 'key' guns from history, including the Musket, Gatling Gun and AK-47 assault rifle. Step inside famous gun maker factories, from Colt and Smith & Wesson to Beretta and discover how guns were and still are developed and produced. Meet famous gunslingers and legendary sharpshooters from Dick Turpin and Billy the Kid to James Bond, hear their stories and learn about the guns that made them famous.", Showcasing more than 300 guns, from rifles and pistols to machine guns and grenade launchers, this 800-year visual history is the perfect gift book for anyone interested in firearms.
LC Classification NumberTS533.G86 2007
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- 22. Okt. 2015
A pleasing book
Interesting coverage, excellent pictures.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Jun. 2023
Good gun book
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- 03. Feb. 2024
the best
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- 14. Mai. 2024
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