Book Cover American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

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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Book Details

  • 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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