Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
The Guns of John Moses Browning: The Remarkable Story of the Inventor Whose F...
US $15.79
ApproximatelyAU $22.99
Condition:
Brand new
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
Last one2 sold
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping.
Located in: Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 28 Sep and Thu, 3 Oct to 43230
Returns:
30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:305375725274
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781982129224
- Book Title
- Guns of John Moses Browning : the Remarkable Story of the Inventor Whose Firearms Changed the World
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, Military / Weapons, Historical
- Item Weight
- 12.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1982129220
ISBN-13
9781982129224
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27057284567
Product Key Features
Book Title
Guns of John Moses Browning : the Remarkable Story of the Inventor Whose Firearms Changed the World
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Military / Weapons, Historical
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Marvelous...Once just an obscure name, Browning, the Mormon whose weapons won wars, emerges as one of America's greatest inventors." --Alexander Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Washington's Spies and American Rifle
Synopsis
This first major biography of "the Thomas Edison of guns," John Moses Browning, brings to life a visionary inventor whose extraordinary array of firearms has shaped American culture and armed the world's militaries for more than a century. Few people are aware that Browning-a tail, modest, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon-invented the modern pistol along with hunting rifles and shotguns still sold today. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated American geniuses, Browning possessed a remarkable gift for thinking in three dimensions. He designed machine guns for World War I that proved decisive in World War II and played a major role in winning the Battle of Britain. Incredibly, his weapons are still relied on by American troops in the twenty-first century. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book introduces a little-known American legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright brothers, Henry Ford, and other pioneers of innovation. Book jacket., A "well-researched and very readable new biography" (The Wall Street Journal) of "the Thomas Edison of guns," a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history.Few people are aware that John Moses Browning--a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon in the American West--was the mind behind many of the world-changing firearms that dominated more than a century of conflict. He invented the design used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns that proved decisive not just in World Wars I and II but nearly every major military action since. Yet few in America knew his name until he was into his sixties. Now, author Nathan Gorenstein brings firearms inventor John Moses Browning to vivid life in this riveting and revealing biography. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated geniuses (like Lincoln and Edison), Browning was able to think in three dimensions (he never used blueprints) and his gifted mind produced everything from the famous Winchester "30-30" hunting rifle to the awesomely effective machine guns used by every American aircraft and infantry unit in World War II. The British credited Browning's guns with helping to win the Battle of Britain. His inventions illustrate both the good and bad of weapons. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book that "gun collectors and historians of armaments will cherish" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces a little-known legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford., A "well-researched and very readable new biography" ( The Wall Street Journal ) of "the Thomas Edison of guns," a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history. Few people are aware that John Moses Browning--a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon in the American West--was the mind behind many of the world-changing firearms that dominated more than a century of conflict. He invented the design used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns that proved decisive not just in World Wars I and II but nearly every major military action since. Yet few in America knew his name until he was into his sixties. Now, author Nathan Gorenstein brings firearms inventor John Moses Browning to vivid life in this riveting and revealing biography. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated geniuses (like Lincoln and Edison), Browning was able to think in three dimensions (he never used blueprints) and his gifted mind produced everything from the famous Winchester "30-30" hunting rifle to the awesomely effective machine guns used by every American aircraft and infantry unit in World War II. The British credited Browning's guns with helping to win the Battle of Britain. His inventions illustrate both the good and bad of weapons. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book that "gun collectors and historians of armaments will cherish" ( Kirkus Reviews ) introduces a little-known legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.
Item description from the seller
Seller Feedback (6,259)
- 7***r (587)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseNice book at a good price. Only issue I had with this Seller is the fact they use a "third party" shipping company called OSM Worldwide, that is very poor at their job. This third party caused a delay of 3 to 4 days at least in my receiving the book I purchased. I have contacted the Seller and made them aware of this issue. Should you decide to do business with this Seller just be aware that your book may take longer than usual to arrive.
- c***n (67)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis book was the completely wrong item (BUYERS BEWARE - STOCK IMAGE IS *NOT* THE EDITION YOU WILL RECEIVE!), seller communication was awful (didn't answer any questions, barely legible English), shipping was extremely late (sent false tracking number then actually shipped it 2+ weeks post-order date), and it was poorly packaged (book corners bent up since shipped in a plastic bag with no padding or support whatsoever). Awful experience with this seller in every imaginable way.
- 7***5 (218)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem is just as described, although it’s pictured larger than actual size; which is the size of a deck of flash cards. Also disappointed that the item was mailed to wrong address or customer mix up & no one responded to my email or apologized or explained why item was sent somewhere else. I don’t know if this is a reflection of seller or seller’s employees? I had a project to use it on & just moved forward. Thank you seller.
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 25 Jun, 2022
The story of a great man and his accomplishements.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: prepbooks
- 30 Oct, 2022
I will continue search
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: prepbooks
More to explore:
- F. Scott Fitzgerald Fiction Short Stories-Fiction Books,
- F. Scott Fitzgerald Fiction Short Stories-Fiction Books in English,
- Fiction Short Stories-Fiction Books,
- True Stories Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Biographies & True Stories Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- John Marsden Fiction Fiction & Books,
- John Grisham Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- John Updike Fiction Fiction & Books,
- Bedtime Stories & Nursery Rhymes Fiction Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Biographies & True Stories Books & Fiction Non-Fiction Books