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American Gun

Autor Chris Kyle, William Doyle
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 iul 2013

Subliniem relevanța lucrării American Gun ca instrument de studiu pentru pasionații de istorie militară și tehnologie de armament, fiind o resursă utilă pentru înțelegerea evoluției tactice în conflictele americane. Departe de a fi un simplu catalog tehnic, volumul propune o perspectivă istoriografică inedită: analizarea destinului unei națiuni prin intermediul a zece arme care au definit momentele de cotitură, de la Războiul de Independență până la teatrele de operațiuni moderne. Chris Kyle, valorificându-și experiența legendară de pe câmpul de luptă, transformă descrierea unor obiecte precum pușca Spencer, revolverul Colt .45 sau platforma M16 într-o cronică despre inovație și sacrificiu. Notăm cu interes că această ediție aduce o valoare adăugată semnificativă prin capitolul bonus „The Eleventh Gun”, care extinde analiza asupra mitralierei Browning M2 și a shotgun-urilor, oferind un context mai larg decât edițiile anterioare. În comparație cu American Rifle de Alexander Rose, care oferă o biografie culturală a puștii dintr-o perspectivă istorică tradițională, American Gun este mult mai ancorată în experiența practică a utilizatorului, oferind detalii despre cum mecanica armei a influențat direct rezultatul confruntărilor. De asemenea, dacă Gun Barons se concentrează pe inventatori și antreprenori, lucrarea lui Kyle se axează pe eroii care au mânuit aceste arme. Putem afirma că acest volum completează organic opera autorului, făcând trecerea de la memoriile personale prezentate în American Sniper către o analiză macro a istoriei militare. Tonul este precis, lipsit de artificii inutile, susținut de peste 100 de fotografii care facilitează înțelegerea evoluției designului balistic.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780062253682
ISBN-10: 0062253689
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 151 x 228 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:Text mare
Editura: Harpercollins

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte cititorilor interesați de istoria militară a SUA și evoluția armamentului. Prin prisma expertizei lui Chris Kyle, veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a modului în care inovația tehnologică a modelat tacticile de luptă. Este o resursă esențială pentru cei care doresc să coreleze evenimentele istorice majore cu instrumentele care le-au făcut posibile, oferind un mix rar de rigoare istorică și perspectivă practică de combatant.


Despre autor

Chris Kyle (1974-2013) a fost un subofițer șef în cadrul SEAL Team 3, fiind considerat cel mai eficient lunetist din istoria militară a Statelor Unite. Distins cu două Silver Stars și cinci Bronze Stars pentru valorile sale în luptă pe parcursul celor patru misiuni în Irak, Kyle a devenit ulterior instructor șef pentru echipele de lunetiști ale Naval Special Warfare. După succesul masiv al memoriilor sale, American Sniper, el s-a dedicat cercetării istoriei armamentului american, finalizând American Gun ca o moștenire a cunoștințelor sale tehnice și tactice.


Descriere scurtă

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER
Join Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review)
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.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

Chris Kyle—fallen hero and #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Sniper—reveals how ten legendary guns forever changed U.S. history
At the time of his tragic death in February 2013, former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the top sniper in U.S. military history, was finishing one of the most exciting missions of his life: a remarkable book that retold American history through the lens of a hand-selected list of firearms.
"Perhaps more than any other nation in the world," Kyle writes, "the history of the United States has been shaped by the gun." Drawing on his unmatched firearms knowledge and combat experience, Kyle carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester rifle, Springfield 1903 rifle, Thompson submachine gun, 1911 pistol, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M-16 rifle platform Kyle himself used as a SEAL. Through them, he revisits thrilling turning points in American history, including the single sniper shot that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, the firearms design that proved decisive at Gettysburg, and the "gun that won the West."
Filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, Chris Kyle's American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to under-stand our national story.

Recenzii

“Chris Kyle embodied what it meant to have a heart both strong and soft, and a commitment to country, family, and God. ... Kyle will continue to inspire anyone paying attention to his example.” — Dallas Morning News
“Chris Kyle was incredible, the most celebrated war hero of our time, a true American hero in every sense of the word.” — D Magazine
“A true hero.” — New York Times
“Chris Kyle has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come.” — MARCUS LUTTRELL, recipient of the Navy Cross and author of Lone Survivor
“A celebration of Kyle’s voice and life: It’s like sitting down with him in some funky Texas roadhouse just off the interstate after a hot but fulfilling day at the range, ordering up a tableful of Lone Stars and just talking guns for a few hours.” — USA Today
“Tells how 10 firearms changed United States history.” — New York Times Book Review
“Kyle’s enthusiasm for his subject is infectious, and his gift for narrative lends the stories the tension and drama they deserve. ... Regardless of one’s views on guns, readers will gain a deeper respect for weaponry and the people tasked with using them.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Kyle’s firm grasp of the ten guns selected is combined with a narrative of American soldiers, lawmen, and citizens who used them. ... When you read American Gun you hear the voice, heart, wit, and passion of this self-effacing American hero--one taken from us too soon.” — Mark Keefe, American Rifleman
“Chris Kyle knew guns in a way no modern American ever has. ... His book new book details the rifles and pistols wielded by soldiers, police officers, hunters, mobsters and outlaws that most influenced the culture of this nation.” — Daily Mail (London)
“A book that every American should read, and it will stand as part of the legacy of one of our nation’s greatest heroes.” — American Rifleman
A fitting legacy for Chris Kyle. … American Gun is written with the authority of a subject matter expert and the straight-talking voice of a warrior.” — SOFREP.com
”An entertaining gallop through history.”London Times

Notă biografică

SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974?2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children.