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"We all know the basics of the history of American gun making but few have seen all the fine details. That's where this book comes in fleshing out the abbreviated narrative into the complete story. And what a story it is. How a small former colony grew and introduced interchangeable parts and mass production to the world. This book tells how why it came about instead of saying it just happened. From government armories to private factories America was embracing the new technology in guns that became the Industrial Revolution as its technology was applied to making every item... It's one thing to relate the events but quite another to provide all the fine details. That's where this book comes in, giving an in-depth knowledge of all the factors that figured in the historic events that shaped the history of gun making in the U.S. which went on to influence events worldwide with a legacy and ramifications that continue to the present day. This is an entertaining read that will give you a far greater understanding of these events and how they are all tied together than any previous work that I have come across. --Jim Dickson ""The GunMag"""

"""A must-have for the historical firearm enthusiast seeking a greater understanding of the role American armsmakers played in the latter half of the 19th century."" -- ""American Rifleman"" We all know the basics of the history of American gun making but few have seen all the fine details. That's where this book comes in fleshing out the abbreviated narrative into the complete story. And what a story it is. How a small former colony grew and introduced interchangeable parts and mass production to the world. This book tells how why it came about instead of saying it just happened. From government armories to private factories America was embracing the new technology in guns that became the Industrial Revolution as its technology was applied to making every item... It's one thing to relate the events but quite another to provide all the fine details. That's where this book comes in, giving an in-depth knowledge of all the factors that figured in the historic events that shaped the history of gun making in the U.S. which went on to influence events worldwide with a legacy and ramifications that continue to the present day. This is an entertaining read that will give you a far greater understanding of these events and how they are all tied together than any previous work that I have come across. --Jim Dickson ""The GunMag"""

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Geoffrey Stewart received A.B. and A.M. degrees from Brown University and his legal training at Harvard Law School. He is co-author of The Anointed, a history of the rise to prominence of three influential New York City law firms during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mr. Stewart has written articles for law reviews and legal publications, as well as two privately published books. He is currently at work on a book about the United States' confederation period (1781-89). He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

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