Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience; U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle; Spencer repeater; Colt .45 revolver; Winchester 1873 rifle; Springfield M1903 rifle; M1911 pistol; Thompson submachine gun; M1 Garand; .38 Special police revolver; and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery; adventure; invention; and sacrifice.Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs; this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter; “The Eleventh Gun;†on shotguns; derringers; and the Browning M2 machine gun.
#62538 in Books Peter Stark 2014-03-04 2014-03-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.28 x 6.00l; 1.42 #File Name: 0062218298400 pagesAstoria John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson s Lost Pacific Empire A Story of Wealth Ambition and Survival
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. disappointed that the book ended rather abruptlyBy JDWI was interested in this book as I live in this part of the country; and have spent quite a bit of time in present day Astoria; Oregon. Much here I did not know - however; disappointed that the book ended rather abruptly; and at least on the Kindle edition; indicated that I was only about 60 some percent through the book - the rest was all sources and notes! But; good read up to that point - just thought it could have been wrapped up in a more satisfying way by taking it further into future history of the area and how it impacted the settlement of the Oregon Territory. .5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Well written and researched but not that excitingBy Philly CheeseThe author did a great job researching and writing about this historical adventure. I gave it three stars because the ending to this adventure is boring and a bit of a let down. I know it's history and you can only tell it the way it happened but it was anticlimactic. It's still worth reading. I love reading about early explorers and their lives. You might too.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lots of history about a important part of our country in this bookBy CustomerIt is well written and has a lot of information. I was interested in this book because I have had a beach house near Astoria for 15 years and never really knew much about it's history. I have walked in the sites of the Indian villages and thru out the city of Astoria.I take my boat out into the river all around Astoria and cross the bar on good days Salmon fishing. Amazing to think how hard it was to get a ship across the bar back then. Most interesting for me was that of Mr. John Day. In Oregon we have 2 rivers and a city named after him. This book says he had mental issues and really was a nut case.
