Description
| Product ID: | 9780141020631 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Gun |
| Subtitle: | The Story of the AK-47 |
| Authors: | Author: C. J. Chivers |
| Page Count: | 512 |
| Subjects: | Military history, Military history, Weapons and equipment, Weapons & equipment |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most abundant and efficient firearm on earth. It is so light it can be used by children. This book tells an alternative history of the world as seen through these terrible weapons. It traces them back to their origins in the early experiments of Gatling and Maxim. The AK-47, or ''Kalashnikov'', is the most abundant and efficient firearm on earth. It is so light it can be used by children. It has transformed the way we fight wars, and its story is the chilling story of modern warfare. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-11-24 |
