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Small Arms - From the Civil War to the Present Day

By: Barnes & Noble Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Barnes & Noble Books)


Product Info

Title
Small Arms - From the Civil War to the Present Day
Category
Author
Martin J. Dougherty
Publish Year
2005
Pages
224
Dimensions
11.75x8.75x1"
NKG Part #
2147871956
Type
Hardcover

Description

Throughout history, the infantryman has depended on his personal weapon in combat; the development of gunpowder and the subsequent dominance of the firearm did little to change this fundamental fact. The past 150 years have witnessed the development of a range of outstanding and, in some cases, highly specialized small arms - from automatic pistols to machine guns and handheld rocket launchers - that have changed the face of modern combat.