The Life Story of a Technology
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Köp båda 2 för 1159 kr"[T]his tome provides good coverage of the history of firearms. . . . This handy volume is definitely a worthwhile addition to any shooter's reference library. . . . It provides good overall coverage of the development of firearms, from the earliest to the present, and it's well presented." - Gun Week
Roger Pauly teaches history at the University of Central Arkansas. His intersts include Victorian Britain, military history, and the history of science and technology. He earned his PhD from the University of Delaware.
Series Foreword Preface Introduction: Pandora's Barrel Ancestors: The Ancient Origins of Firearms Technology Childhood: The Rise and Development of Matchlock Firearms Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Rise of the Flintlock Rifling: A New Twist on an Old Idea Old Metal Heads: The Self-Contained Modern Cartridge Technological Takeoff: The Supremacy of Rapid Fire Apogee and Equilibrium: Automation The Limits of Lethality? Glossary Bibliography