Firearms - The Life Story of a Technology

Informationen zum Autor Roger Pauly teaches history at the University of Central Arkansas. Klappentext Guns have existed in various forms for hundreds of years, and few objects have had such an immense impact on world history. "Firearms" traces their evolution--from the hand-held weapons of ancient humans to the medieval guns of China to modern assault rifles and hunting tools. This rich and surprising story uncovers centuries of trial and error and shows how the gun changed as new technological innovation focused on accuracy, power, speed, and ease of use. With graphic prints, photographs, a timeline, and a glossary, this engaging and insightful technography sheds light on one of the most important inventions in the history of the human race. Zusammenfassung With graphic prints! photographs! a timeline! and a glossary! this engaging and insightful technography sheds light on one of the most important inventions in the history of the human race.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Pauly, Roger (Greenwood Publishing Group Pauly
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.06.2008
• EAN: 9780801888366
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-8836-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / Weapons, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Shooting, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Weapons & equipment, Weapons and equipment, Small firearms, guns and other equipment, Small firearms, guns & other equipment