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A provocative look at the life and times of the man who created the original weapon of mass destruction
Drawing on her investigative and literary talents, Julia Keller offers a riveting account of the invention of the world's first working machine gun. Through her portrait of its misunderstood creator, Richard Jordan Gatling-who naively hoped that the overwhelming effectiveness of a multiple-firing weapon would save lives by decreasing the size of armies and reducing the number of soldiers needed to fight-Keller draws profound parallels to the scientists who would unleash America's atomic arsenal half a century later. The Gatling gun, in its combination of ingenuity, idealism, and destructive power, perfectly exemplifies the paradox of America's rise in the nineteenth century to a world superpower.
Drawing on her investigative and literary talents, Julia Keller offers a riveting account of the invention of the world's first working machine gun. Through her portrait of its misunderstood creator, Richard Jordan Gatling-who naively hoped that the overwhelming effectiveness of a multiple-firing weapon would save lives by decreasing the size of armies and reducing the number of soldiers needed to fight-Keller draws profound parallels to the scientists who would unleash America's atomic arsenal half a century later. The Gatling gun, in its combination of ingenuity, idealism, and destructive power, perfectly exemplifies the paradox of America's rise in the nineteenth century to a world superpower.
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Descripción Paperback. Condición: New. BRAND NEW . EXCELLENT Quality Paperback Edition. Contents Are UNREAD. DISCOVER . How In The Middle Of the Civil War, Inventor And Businessman Richard Gatling Created The World's First Working Machine Gun! The Gun That Changed Everything. He Naively Hoped That The Overwhelming Effectiveness Of A Multiple-Firing Weapon Would Save Lives By reducing The Number Of Soldiers Needed To Fight. The Author, Julia Keller, Draws On Her Investigative And Literary Talents To Show How The Gatling Gun, In Its Combination Of Ingenuity, And Destructive Powers, Perfectly Exemplifies The Paradox Of America's Rise To A World Superpower. Of Interest To Both Firearms And Civil War Enthusiasts And Historians. With 24 Period Photographs. 294 Pages. May Have A Publishers Mark. FREE . Postal Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Included. PROVIDING . 100% Customer Satisfaction & Service Since Selling Our First Book In 1970! Please Read Our Positive Comments And Feedback Recently Posted On Amazon By Our Great Customers, Valued Return Buyers, And Friends. Nº de ref. del artículo: JP6-VZA-3NV
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Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A provocative look at the life and times of the man who created the original weapon of mass destructionDrawing on her investigative and literary talents, Julia Keller offers a riveting account of the invention of the world's first working machine gun. Through her portrait of its misunderstood creator, Richard Jordan Gatling-who naively hoped that the overwhelming effectiveness of a multiple-firing weapon would save lives by decreasing the size of armies and reducing the number of soldiers needed to fight-Keller draws profound parallels to the scientists who would unleash America's atomic arsenal half a century later. The Gatling gun, in its combination of ingenuity, idealism, and destructive power, perfectly exemplifies the paradox of America's rise in the nineteenth century to a world superpower. Pulitzer Prize-winner Keller offers a riveting account of the Gatling gun's invention, its misunderstood creator, and its tremendous impact on American and world events. 8-page b&w photo insert. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780143115649
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