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Gun: A Visual History Paperback - 2012

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From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, GunPerfect for anyone interested in firearms, Gun: A Visual History has revealing features on twenty 'key' guns from history, including the Musket, Gatling Gun and AK-47 assault rifle.Step inside famous gun maker factories, from Colt and Smith & Wesson to Beretta and discover how guns were — and still are — developed and produced. Meet famous gunslingers and legendary sharpshooters from Dick Turpin and Billy the Kid to James Bond, hear their stories and learn about the guns that made them famous.END

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Watch a 700-year history unfold, from the medieval "hand-gonne" to today's technologically advanced assault weapons.

Discover how gun design influenced warfare, from the 15th century when the arquebus defeated swordsmen, to the 20th century when the submachinegun gave the military vastly increased firepower. Guns: A Visual History shows in unique visual detail on how gun design evolved. It features more than 300 iconic examples, including the military AK-47 assault rifle and the pistol used by many police forces - the Glock 17. Each weapon is shown in close up with details of its design, barrel, calibre, and firepower.

This comprehensive volume also features sporting guns, anti-tank weaponry and concealed assassin spy guns, such as the umbrella gun that killed Georgi Markov in 1978. It takes you inside iconic firearm firms such as Biretta, Colt and Lee Enfield, and tells stories of infamous sharpshooters from Dick Turpin to Al Capone.

Whether you collect firearms or enjoy field sports and military history, Guns: A Visual History is an unmissable reference title.

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  • Title Gun: A Visual History
  • Author Dk
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 360
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), U.S.A
  • Publication date 2012-04-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780756695736 / 0756695732
  • Weight 1.89 lbs (0.86 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.43 x 8.26 x 0.94 in (18.87 x 20.98 x 2.39 cm)
  • Category History - Military / War
  • Library of Congress subjects Firearms - History, Machine guns - History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 683.400

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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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