American gun : a history of the U.S. in ten firearms
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Author
Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013,
Contributors
Doyle, William, author.
DeFelice, Jim, 1956- editorial contributor.
Kyle, Taya, writer of foreword,
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
TS533.2 .K95 2013
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Firearms -- United States.
United States -- History, Military.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Firearms
Military history
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Armes à feu -- États-Unis.
Firearms.
History.
United States -- History, Military.
États-Unis -- Histoire militaire.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
UPC
9780062242716

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-288) and index.
Description
In this book, the author, deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the ten most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a Navy SEAL. He uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun. He revisits turning points in American history, including the single sniper shot that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, the firearms that proved decisive in the Civil War's Batlte of Gettysburg, the "gun that won the West," and the weapon that gave U.S. soldiers an edge in World War I and World War II, and beyond. This is also the story of how firearms innovation, creativity, and industrial genius has constantly pushed American history, and power forward.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,8.1,12,SD,Quiz 163510,English non-fiction.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,8.1,12.0,163510.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kyle, C., Doyle, W., DeFelice, J., & Kyle, T. (2013). American gun: a history of the U.S. in ten firearms (First edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chris Kyle et al.. 2013. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chris Kyle et al.. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Kyle, C., Doyle, W., DeFelice, J. and Kyle, T. (2013). American gun: a history of the U.S. in ten firearms. First edn. New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kyle, Chris, William Doyle, Jim DeFelice, and Taya Kyle. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms First edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.

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