Gun, 9780756695736
Paperback
700 years of gun history, from medieval to modern firepower.

Gun

A Visual History

By:

$55.72

  • Paperback

    360 pages

  • Release Date

    16 April 2012

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Watch a 700-year history unfold, from the medieval “hand-gonne” to today’s technologically advanced assault weapons.

Discover how gun design influenced warfare, from the 15th century when the arquebus defeated swordsmen, to the 20th century when the submachinegun gave the military vastly increased firepower. Guns: A Visual History shows in unique visual detail how gun design evolved. It features more than 300 iconic examples, including the military AK-47 assa…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780756695736
ISBN-10:0756695732
Author:DK
Publisher:DK
Imprint:Dorling Kindersley
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:360
Release Date:16 April 2012
Weight:869g
Dimensions:171mm x 213mm x 27mm
About The Author

DK

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world’s leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto.

DK’s aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting.

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot’s Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.