Full Product Details
Author: Charles G. Worman
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Imprint: University of New Mexico Press
Dimensions:
Width: 24.80cm
, Height: 4.60cm
, Length: 31.10cm
Weight: 2.055kg
ISBN: 9780826335937
ISBN 10: 0826335934
Pages: 522
Publication Date: 30 December 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A handsome tome that would work as a coffee-table book if you enjoy heated discussions about things like muzzle velocity. This is a book not only for gun fans, but also for anyone interested in the Western frontier as it advanced and the people who pushed it west during a violent time. This massive book with expert text and a vast number of photos is a 'must have' for gun collectors, historians of the American West and fans of western stories, movies, and TV shows. This book is a compelling look at the history of firearms usage in the trans-Mississippi West, often told in the words of the men and women for whom the firearm was an essential part of daily life. Worman's attention to detail, use of a surprisingly large number of primary sources, and encyclopedic coverage of firearms in the West would benefit even the most knowledgeable 'gun guy' in a search for information. This is a most impressive work. It is a huge volume, yet the binding is solid, photographs reproduced clearly, captions clear, type not too small-those elements that sometimes mar large books are here to benefit us all. . . This is a very worthwhile addition to our NOLA library, whether an avid gun collector or just appreciate the weaponry used by outlaws and lawmen, and virtually all other populations who lived in the west. This is not a book to be taken lightly..but one that will literally provide hours of reading pleasure...It is representative of extensive detailed research, great writing and all that a fine book should be. It is a tremendous addition to anyone's library, or living room!
This is not a book to be taken lightly..but one that will literally provide hours of reading pleasure...It is representative of extensive detailed research, great writing and all that a fine book should be. It is a tremendous addition to anyone's library, or living room!
Author Information
Charles G. Worman spent more than thirty years with the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force, retiring as deputy director. He has written extensively on antique guns, is a fellow of the Company of Military Historians, and has served as a firearms consultant to museums.
