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Gun Barons
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Author : John Bainbridge, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2022-05-24
Gun Barons written by John Bainbridge, Jr. and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-24 with History categories.
"A dazzling epic of inventors, wars, arms, and men." – Daniel Mark Epstein, author of The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage "Deeply researched, rich in insight, Gun Barons widens our understanding even as it enchants us with its masterful prose." – Jim Rasenberger, author of Revolver: Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America "John Bainbridge, Jr. cuts through the myths, romance, and propaganda to deliver true accounts of inspired drive and monomania, of catastrophic mistakes and vaults of genius." – Doug J. Swanson, author of Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers "This book proves that guns have shaped, and continue to shape, our world." – Howard E. Wasdin, author of Seal Team Six: The Incredible Story of an Elite Sniper "A compelling tale of action and ingenuity." – James Grant, author of John Adams: Party of One *** It's the nineteenth century. As America prepares for civil war, five men living within ninety miles of one another will change the course of history. The invention and refinement of the repeating firearm—the precursor to today's automatic weapons—means life in America and beyond will never be the same again. In this riveting work of narrative history, veteran reporter John Bainbridge, Jr. vividly brings to life the five charismatic and idiosyncratic men at the heart of the story: the huckster and hard-living Samuel Colt; the cunning former shirt-maker Oliver Winchester; the constant tinkerer Horace Smith; the resilient and innovative businessman Daniel Wesson; and the skinny abolitionist Christopher Spencer. As the men competed ferociously, each trying to corner the market for repeating weapons, invention and necessity collided in a perfect storm: America was crashing violently towards furious sectarianism, irrevocable tensions, and, of course, bloodthirsty war. Though capable of firing many times without reloading, astonishingly, the new guns faced a government backlash for using too much ammunition. Sold directly to soldiers, sometimes just as they were walking into battle, they quickly became coveted possessions, both during the Civil War and in the conquering of the West—and thus America's romance with personal firearms was born. Wide-ranging and vividly told, this is a gripping story of tenacity, conviction, innovation, and pure heartless greed.
Gun Barons
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Author : JOHN. BAINBRIDGE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Gun Barons written by JOHN. BAINBRIDGE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
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Author : 朝河貫一
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
written by 朝河貫一 and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Feudalism categories.
Newsweek
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-03
Newsweek written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03 with Business and politics categories.
The Documents Of Iriki Illustrative Of The Development Of The Feudal
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Author : Kanichi Asakawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1929
The Documents Of Iriki Illustrative Of The Development Of The Feudal written by Kanichi Asakawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1929 with categories.
The Documents Of Iriki
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Author : Kan'ichi Asakawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1929
The Documents Of Iriki written by Kan'ichi Asakawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1929 with Feudalism categories.
Tricks Of The Doom Programming Gurus
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Author : Steve Benner
language : en
Publisher: Sams
Release Date : 1995
Tricks Of The Doom Programming Gurus written by Steve Benner and has been published by Sams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Computers categories.
This all-inclusive source for creating WAD, PWAD, and other files for use with DOOM covers the most popular utilities available. It also serves as a tutorial for creating a new world to play in DOOM. The CD contains all the utilities and programs necessary to customize and create new worlds for DOOM.
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language
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Author : Isaac Kaufman Funk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language written by Isaac Kaufman Funk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with English language categories.
Shankar S Weekly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Shankar S Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.
Parliamentary Debates
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Parliamentary Debates written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Great Britain categories.