Amply illustrated with pen & ink drawings, and including a glossary of key terms, this volume, originally published in 1955, traces the history of firearms and the pioneers who made that history, step by step, to the fringe of a complex modern science.
By:
W. Y. Carman Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 7 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 476g ISBN:9781138923379 ISBN 10: 1138923370 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Military and Naval History Pages: 228 Publication Date:30 September 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
1. The Use of Fire in War 2. The Development of Cannon 3. Variations of Cannon 4. Machine Guns 5. Handguns, Muskets and Rifles 6. Carbines 7. Pistols and Revolvers 8. Experiments 9. Ammunition 10. Grenades and Fireships 11. Rockets
