To understand gun talk, i had to understand what america means to millions of ordinary people and how these beliefs shaped their sense of who they are, were, and must remain in the future. It includes the full translation with a few notes, but omits the extensive introduction explaining the nature and origin of the text, the detailed commentary concerning linguistic. In this work, famed muckraker and pulitzer prize winner jack anderson scrutinizes an organization that began humbly enough in 1871 as a club established by two civil war veterans to promote rifle practice and suitable ranges. Three times larger than the closest competing reference, gun digest 2009 delivers a balanced mix of thoroughly researched articles about elements of shooting sports and new product reports, with a detailed and current catalog of firearms and accessories which outlines specifications and prices. The rifle book, revised second edition of 1964, very good with good dj, the shotgun book, stated first, 1965. A conversation with robert spitzer the shootings put gun control back on the political radar screen. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Continuing turmoil calls into question the influence the nra will have in the 2020 election, after an anemic effort in.
A mongolian epic chronicle of the thirteenth century, that is a full translation but omits the extensive footnotes of his previous translations. He portrays the antigun people as racist,country bumpkins and if they. How mann sees a subject is often more intriguing than the subject itself. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gunning of america. Im a gun owner and have spent countless hours of my life sitting in a cabin in the woods, talking about guns with other gun owners. In 1756 new york state was still a british colony and the french and indians were still a threat to those living there. A visual history is a fully loaded guide to over 300 of the most important guns from the last 700 years. The nra was founded in 1871 by civil war veterans george wood wingate, a lawyer, and william conant church, a former new york times reporter. May 04, 2012 the landmark 2002 edition of guns in american society. Books by keith, crossman, landis, whelen etc are in the series. What we really have here is a highly biased editorialization of the nra,with every effort to make it look ridiculous,and just does a lot of derogatory name calling in an effort to convince the reader that there are logical arguments to prove his biases. Inside of jacket also has advertisements for other gun books, etc. These books were produced by palladium press formerly known as odysseus editions for the national rifle association.
Palladium press, llc is a book publishing company out of birmingham, ala. Todays modern firearms are being bought, sold, and traded at unprecedented volumes. So significant were firearms to early american history that one writer has claimed, firearms, the axe, and the plow were the three cornerstones upon which the pioneer americans built this nation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sadly, by its nature, the secret history isnt the kind of book thats getting a sequel any time soon, but there are other books that might scratch.
Take, for example, gavin seim, the broadcaster who kept the live stream of the remaining four bundy militia members surrender going, while bringing in michele fiore and franklin graham, of all people. Once again, and sadly not for the last time, a mass shooting in las vegas on oct. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor. In the tradition of walter rodney, gerald horne brilliantly writes black history in a comparative and panafrican context. Sort 11 items by recommended for you product name price total sold best seller newest set ascending direction. Sally mann, at bowling green plantation in mississippi, in 1997. It is time to demand that the nra open their books and come clean about how much of this socalled patriot movement they are supporting. Best books to learn firearms history i have been impressed with some of the knowledge that folks here have of of the history of firearms sprecifically of wwi and wwii era guns. Dec 01, 1984 this short collections of essays is one of the most cogent assessments of hitler and nazi germany i have read, and i have read a lot. The more you know about the luger models you are pursuing, the more confidence, success and fun you will have in your collecting. The books have moire at the beginning and the end of the books as. The history of the nras position on gun control and its. What makes gun crusaders so daring is that it is both an insiders and outsiders account of an organisation and social movement that is especially defensive towards academics and outsiders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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A mongolian epic chronicle of the thirteenth century 2015. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. These are leather bound and a very high quality book. The nras culture war is an ambitious addition to the growing academic field of conservative studies.
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A 75,000 print order was made for the first edition as opposed to the usual 10,000 order for a debut novel, and the book became a bestseller. But political scientist robert spitzer says legislative. I read this book on a recommendation, and have to admit that after reading a few pages i did not expect to enjoy it as much as i did. This is a set of 12 books from the nra firearms classics libray. Written by jim supica, doug wicklund, and philip schreier, treasures of the nra national firearms museum will delight enthusiasts and collectors alike. You will find it easy to identify and price common collectible vintage firearms with this must have firearms. Horne convincingly documents the central role of the united states in delaying the decolonization of zimbabwe.
Ed tarkingtons debut novel, only love can break your heart, features a latenight shooting in a house thats allegedly haunted, a woman in her late twenties seducing a teenage boy in a hayloft, a bride suffering a convulsive bout of insanity during her wedding vows, and a spectacularly gruesome double murderwhich makes it all the more remarkable that the novels most engrossing facet. Jackel manages in 100 pages what others require thousands of pages, offering fresh insights into how hitler came to power, how he ruled, and his decisions on teh conduct of the war. A new comprehensive edition to the near trapps and millbrook. Collection of books from the nra firearms classics library. Were defending a constitutionally protected hobby, and we know it. I appreciate that for many, spending the hours of labour with a tale of murderous classics students may. Many out of print gunbooks, over 1,000 gunbooks gun books, swordbooks and militaria books for sale. Ed tarkingtons debut novel, only love can break your heart, features a latenight shooting in a house thats allegedly haunted, a woman in her late twenties seducing a teenage boy in a hayloft, a. From the floor of american gun shows, a fascinating historical expose of how guns have burrowed into the heart of american democracy.
The books have moire at the beginning and the end of the books as well as guilt lettering and design on the front and back covers. The ku klux klan, ronald reagan, and, for most of its history, the nra all worked to control guns. Gun control, like many other areas of law in american history, has been shaped by prejudice. An american epic of war, survival, and the destiny of john f. Books and monographs 122015 the secret history of the mongols. A mongolian epic chronicle of the thirteenth century. The secret history by donna tartt, 9780140167771, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ten reasons why we love donna tartts the secret history books. Now in its 37th edition, the big book of gun values is the most used reference in the nra museums office. This truly handsome tome details, with full color photos and wellresearched history, over 275 of the most important and valuable guns from the nra national firearms museum in fairfax, virginia. Oct 10, 2017 once again, and sadly not for the last time, a mass shooting in las vegas on oct.
Apr 19, 2012 the modern gun debate began with a shooting. At over 2,500 pages, it lists over 1,700 manufacturers, 22,700. In addition to time in the books which i liken to my time as a kid looking through the christmas toy catalogs, spend time looking at the real thing. The secret history is regarded as the single most significant native mongolian account of genghis khan. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the goldfinch reprint by tartt, donna isbn. Jack anderson claims to have done an investigative report on the nra.
These seven books can help collectors learn more about their prized treasures. Here are some excellent books to read if you want to better understand the debate. Now, with the completely updated gun digest book of modern gun values, you can buy and sell with confidence. No matter how much you might know, there is always something new to learn, especially when it comes to firearms and gun culture. Business and the making of american gun culture kindle edition by haag, pamela. This is one of those books that takes you a while to read its pretty heavy nonfiction and yet at the end of it, you feel like hippocrates, a muslim scientist, or leonardo da vinci must have felt at the realization of a great discovery. About nraes sares mission is to advanceto the whole of american agricultureinnovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. Nraila new book claims americans dont really like guns. Unfortunately, as far as i am aware, there is no original mongolian version extant and we have had to rely on reconstructions from chinese versions. For most of its history, the nra was a mainstream organization that promoted marksmanship, conservation, and hunting. The secret history is the first novel by donna tartt, published by alfred a. This story is the tale of a young mans challenges when left home to protect his family.
William doyle has written or cowritten seven books, including pt 109. Collection of books from the nra firearms classics library ebth. Aug 23, 20 the nras secret database of gun owners 06. Why donna tartts the secret history never became a movie. The landmark 2002 edition of guns in american society. A list of 8 fascinating and mesmerizing books like the secret history you should read if you are a big fan of donna tartt and want to read. Inside the nra is an intensely researched and powerfully written examination of one of the most influential lobbying groups in america, the national rifle association. A few nra staff members from across the organization have selected informative books to keep the everyday gun owner well read. In 1963, lee harvey oswald bought a boltaction riflean italian militarysurplus weaponfor nineteen dollars and ninetyfive cents by ordering it. A story of murder, passion, and the perils of brotherly love. The guns of the south by harry turtledove, 1992, ballantine books edition, in english 1st ed.
An old rule of thumb holds that when someone says its not about the money, its really about the money. The only illustrated pricing guide to firearms produced from 1900 to the present, this volume sets the standard for gun buyers and sellers. Apr 17, 2009 whatever flavors of the luger trip your trigger, learn as much as you can about those models, their markings, and the history around that era. Model 1900 luger sporting carbine with checkered walnut foreend and buttstock. The secret history of the mongols is a primary account covering the history of the mongols under genghis khan and his son ogadai. These unfortunate and painfully expensive lessons can be minimized by homework in books like this one.
Inside the nra provides an upcloseandpersonal look at the three powerful leaders of the nra, and reveals a shocking dossier of their different backgrounds. These books will make you think differently about the gun. Learn book of james history with free interactive flashcards. Things like being able to identify different variants of the mauser or comprehensive understanding of the history of. It covers the origins of the design, its invention and distribution, and the consequences of the patterns spread around the world. The people the secret police recruited or interrogated were threatened so effectively that some never told even their spouses, and many have held their tongues to this day, long after the regimes fell. Milsurps knowledge library the machine gun by george m. The tragedy in oregon has once again pushed gun control to the forefront of american conversation and the 2016 election with the rising death toll from firearms in. While widely recognized today as a major political force and as americas foremost defender of second amendment rights, the nra has, since its inception, been the premier firearms.
From the barrel of a gun provides the best historical study to date on the african struggle to overthrow the white minority rule in zimbabwe. Books and dvds official store of the national rifle association. Except for the revolving door section, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3. From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, gun. In 1987, the photographer sally mann wrote in a letter. The gun digest book of sigsauer, 2nd edition by massad ayoob explores the ins and outs of the sigsauer pistol, covering each and every available model.
In prose, as in photography, its all about the eye. Chivers about the ak47 rifle and its variants, and the impact they have had on the world. It is the culmination of a lifes work, a passionate dedication to helping understand the only mongolian literary account of the life and times of the worlds most prolific conqueror. Several black writers have been quick to judge this move by the nra, claiming that the nra is pandering. The nra institute for legislative action, founded in 1975, is the leading force for the legislative and political defense of the second amendment. The gun lobby has been secretly compiling the countrys largest database of current, former, and prospective gun owners even. Each model of the sigsauer has a dedicated chapter in which the attributes of the pistol are discussed, as well as other information relevant to the particular model, such as its various. We talk about how gummint is threatening to take away our guns. Dust jacket is a wreck, but it still protects a few areas of the binding. The secret history is regarded as a piece of classic literature in both mongolia and the rest of the world. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts.
Foolish liberals who are trying to read the second amendment out of the constitution by claiming its not an individual right or that its too much of a public safety hazard, dont see the danger in the big picture. Now, in light of the steady rate of gun violence and several highprofile shooting incidents, this. Linguistically, it provides the richest source of preclassical mongolian and middle mongolian. History, evolution, and development of manual, automatic, and airborne repeating weapons. The gun is a nonfiction book written by journalist c. Colion noir, theres been a lot of discussion about the nra as it relates to race.
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