American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
of Chris Kyle, William Doyle
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At the time of his tragic death in February 2013, former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most accomplished sniper in U.S. military history, was finishing a remarkable book that retoldAmerican history through the lens of a hand-selected list of firearms. Kyle masterfully argues that guns have played a fascinating, indispensable, and often under-appreciated role in our national story.Kyle carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story., including the American long rifle, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester rifle, .38 police handgun, and M-16 rifle platform Kyle himself used as a SEAL. This is also the story of how American innovation, creativity, and industrial genius has constantly pushed technology - and U.S. power - forward.RUNNING TIME ⇒ 6hrs. and 56mins.©2013 Chris Kyle (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 302 pages
- Publisher William Morrow
- Publication Date June 4th 2013
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780062242716
- Edition First Edition
- Category History & Politics
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