The world's first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century. It was the brainchild of Sir Hiram Maxim, the Americ
From muskets to the Winchester '76, Mauser, Colt M1911, Thompson submachine gun, MG42, Browning .50 machine gun, M1 Garand, M16, AK47, FNFAL, and Galil rifles, The Little Book of Gun Trivia brings tog
Here is armed America—a land of machine-gun gatherings in the desert, lederhosened German shooting societies, feral-hog hunts in Texas, and Hollywood gun armories. Whether they’re collecting antique w
In World War II the Britsh Bren light machine gun saw service in Commonwealth armies and in resistance forces throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Adopted in 1938 and remaining in British service rig
Set in the aftermath of Betley’s “machine-gun pace” (Booklist) Oath of Honor and the discovery of a deadly global conspiracy, the president requests Logan West to form a covert task
On a nighttime walk along a Tokyo riverbank, a young man named Nishikawa stumbles on a dead body, besides which is lying a gun. From the moment Nishikawa makes the decision to take the gun, the world
Teenager Sam Alexander never believed his deadbeat father's tales of the Nova Corps, but when a green-skinned assassin and a raccoon with a machine gun give him his father's old space helmet, he embar
Get creative with your sewing machine and learn the secrets of freehand machine embroidery! Poppy Treffry shares her design ideas and tips for getting the most from your sewing machine. Make fun and o
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE Clint Adams is just as skilled at crafting a gun as he is with handling one, and that’s why he’s come to Austin. The lieutenant governor would like him to construct a gun for Go
An analysis of recent data on the economic behavior of market institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, with implications for future research and current policy. In Market Institutions in Sub-Saharan Afri
The Pandora was a 24-gun Sixth Rate built at Deptford in 1779. The 20- and 24-gun classes were the smallest regularly commanded by a Post Captain and they were consequently known as post ships; they w
Fundamentals of Machine Learning discusses the basics of python, use of python in computing and provides a general outlook on machine learning. This book provides an insight into concepts such as line
This exclusive volume presents the best features and radically designed pages of the 1990’s most uncompromising document of alternative music, style, and pop culture.Founded in 1992, Ray Gun was the o
If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader’s Guide is the only book you need. For more than half a century, this guide has been the standard reference for
Journal of the Gun YearsA callow youth in search of excitement, Clay Halser travels the raucous frontier towns where a steady nerve and ready trigger finger soon mark him as a gunfighter to be reckone
The one-stop guide to buying collectible firearms, with more than two million copies sold!If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader’s Guide is the only bo
The legendary 1911 is America’s gun, and a century after this iconic pistol first appeared, it is more popular than ever.Now is the Golden Age of the 1911. Never before have there been more choices fo
Adam Christopher's The Machine Awakes is a far future space opera set in the universe ofBurning Dark. In the decades since the human race first made contact with the Spiders—a machine race capable of
Addressing an under-studied aspect of U.S. foreign policy towards sub-Saharan Africa, Hendrickson provides a critical historical analysis of institutions designed to promote private investment in the
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, share their impassioned argument for responsible gun ownership.After the 2011 Tucson shooting that nearly took her life,
The Gun Trader’s Guide is the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts, and now is extending their influence to collectible knives. Focusing mainly on old an
Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. Lightweight and offering a b
Whether you own firearms as part of your livelihood, for protection or for sport - or if you don't own guns at all - Gun Safety in the Home by Massad Ayoob can help you understand safe handling and se
From the most trusted brand in outdoor sports, Field & Stream, popular F&S bloggers and the hosts of the popular Gun Nuts show on the Outdoor Channel (sponsored by Smith & Wesson share ins
Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun.? Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police depart
Packed with information, advice, projects and photos, Get the Most from your Sewing Machine reveals the amazing feats of creativity that your machine can achieve.Must-read features uncover the excitin
Know What Your Guns Are Worth! Knowledge is power--and this huge, completely updated 2017 edition of The Official Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices gives you all the power you need to identify and pric
In The Government Machine, Jon Agar traces the mechanization of government work in the United Kingdom from the nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. He argues tha
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Cody Wilson, a self-described crypto-anarchist and rogue thinker, combines the controversial yet thrilling story of the production of the first ever 3D printable gun with a startling philosophical man
Under the aegis of machine learning in our data-driven machine age, computers are programming themselves and learning aboutand solvingan extraordinary range of problems, from the mundane to the most d
The Colours Machine from Top That Publishing is a preschool novelty book that features magnetic pages and 26 magnetic play pieces. Illustrated by Steph Hinton, the vibrant patchwork artwork will inspi
The Lady Dorma is dead, and the Sub-Mariner is on a rampage that will leave a swath of destruction across the surface world! But in his pursuit of vengeance, Namor learns that his father - the long th
Reflecting the latest technology and tools of the trade, MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE TECHNOLOGY, 7e provides the mathematical skills and practice that students and apprentices will use on the job in the m
She was asking for trouble. She got it! Colton Black is amazed when the girl with whiskey-colored eyes levels a gun at him. First, he knows the gun is a child's toy. And second? She hasn't a clue that
Fairy tales have fueled our dreams and fired our imaginations for centuries. Step inside a time machine built by a collection of today's finest storytellers, and enter a range of futures where familia
This book will show you how you can get the most out of your sewing machine while quilting, from working easily with different weights of batting and fabric, to great time-saving tricks, and how to ad
In THE FEAR MACHINE, John Constantine looks for a way to reconnect to humanity -- but how can such a man ever find inner peace? Constantine finds himself encamped with a new-age pagan group that's tap
