American gun : a history of the U.S. in ten firearms / Chris Kyle, with William Doyle and editorial contributions by Jim DeFelice ; foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle.

By:

Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013

Contributor(s):

Doyle, William, 1957-

Publication details: New York : William Morrow, c2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 302 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780062242716 :
0062242717 :

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

TS533.2 .K95 2013

Summary: In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle 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.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	American University in Dubai	American University in Dubai	Main Collection	TS 533.2 .K95 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	5134945

In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle 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.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-288) and index.

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