American gun : a history of the U.S. in ten firearms
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2013].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xv, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 12
Status
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
683.4009 KYLE
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683.4009 KYLE
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2013].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
UPC
9780062242716
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.1, 12 Points
Level 8.1, 12 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-288) and index.
Summary
In this book, the author, deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the ten most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a Navy SEAL. He uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun. He revisits turning points in American history, including the single sniper shot that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, the firearms that proved decisive in the Civil War's Batlte of Gettysburg, the "gun that won the West," and the weapon that gave U.S. soldiers an edge in World War I and World War II, and beyond. This is also the story of how firearms innovation, creativity, and industrial genius has constantly pushed American history, and power forward.
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,8.1,12,SD,Quiz 163510,English non-fiction.
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,8.1,12.0,163510.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kyle, C., Doyle, W., DeFelice, J., & Kyle, T. (2013). American gun: a history of the U.S. in ten firearms (First edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Kyle et al.. 2013. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Kyle et al.. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kyle, Chris, William Doyle, Jim DeFelice, and Taya Kyle. American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms First edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
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