Stalkers and Shooters by Kevin Dockery - ISBN: 9780425215425
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Since the Revolutionary War, long-range riflemen have held a place of reverence and awe in the public’s imagination. Here are the stories, traditions, techniques, and tools from men trained to be the most lethal weapons the world has seen.

Stalkers and Shooters

A History of Snipers

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    3 July 2007

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Summary

Now in paperback! From the author of the Navy SEALs Oral History series-an intimate look at the world’s most efficient and deadly warriors.Snipers have a rich history. This fascinating book follows their tasks and techniques from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars through both World Wars, to the Korean War and Vietnam-the genesis of modern sniping-to the current conflicts in the Middle East. Also, readers will see how sniping has evolved on the civilian side in law enforcement. Readers will lea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780425215425
ISBN-10:0425215423
Author:Kevin Dockery
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:3 July 2007
Weight:422g
Dimensions:229mm x 151mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Dockery blends oral history and conventional narrative with consummate skill. (“Booklist”)

Dockery blends oral history and conventional narrative with consummate skill. (“Booklist”)

About The Author

Kevin Dockery

Kevin Dockery has been a soldier in the President’s Guard under Presidents Nixon and Ford, a grade-school teacher, radio broadcaster, gunsmith, and historian. He even spent time in Iraq and Kuwait during Desert Storm as what he refers to as a “corporate mercenary.” As a noted military historian, he has written a number of books on the history of the Navy SEALs and the lives of the men who lived that history. He is the author ofWeapons of the Navy SEALs,Future Weapons, Stalkers and Shooters, Operation Thunderhead, and the Navy SEALs Oral History series.

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