The gun / C.J. Chivers.
| Author/creator | Chivers, C. J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010. |
| Description | 481 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| 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 : consequences of the AK-47's global spread. The accidental rifle ; Everyman's gun ; Epilogue : the twenty-first century's rifle. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-448) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010020459 |
| ISBN | 9780743270762 |
| ISBN | 0743270762 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UD395.A16 C47 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |