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The Winchester

Author : Laura Trevelyan
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300225652
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Winchester written by Laura Trevelyan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement

The Gunning of America

Author : Pamela Haag
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0465048951
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Gunning of America written by Pamela Haag and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An acclaimed historian explodes the myth about the 'special relationship' between Americans and their guns, revealing that savvy 19th century businessmen--not gun lovers--created American gun culture"--

The Historic Henry Rifle

Author : Wiley Sword
Publisher : Andrew Mowbray Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781931464017
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Historic Henry Rifle written by Wiley Sword and published by Andrew Mowbray Pub. This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of one of the most important rifles of the Civil War and the forerunner of the famous line of Winchester Repeating Rifles. As a key technological innovation firing modern metallic cartridges, the "sixteen shooter" Henry rifle dramatically changed the nature of combat. Yet it was beset with a bewildering series of difficulties that impeded its widespread use despite its popularity with soldiers in the field. Includes a color section picturing Henry rifles, extensive serial number data and list of identified guns.

Back to Basics for the Republican Party

Author : Michael Zak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970006325
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Back to Basics for the Republican Party written by Michael Zak and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back to Basics for the Republican Party is a history of the GOP from the Republican point of view, explaining how the party of Emancipation and "40 acres and a mule" developed through the Clinton presidency.See www.republicanbasics.com for more information.

Winchester Lever-Action Rifles

Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147280659X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Book Synopsis Winchester Lever-Action Rifles by : Martin Pegler

Download or read book Winchester Lever-Action Rifles written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.

Captive of the Labyrinth

Author : Mary Jo Ignoffo
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826272312
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Captive of the Labyrinth written by Mary Jo Ignoffo and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length biography of Sarah Winchester, the subject of the movie Winchester starring Helen Mirren. Since her death in 1922, Sarah Winchester has been perceived as a mysterious, haunted figure. After inheriting a vast fortune upon the death of her husband in 1881, Sarah purchased a simple farmhouse in San José, California. She began building additions to the house and continued construction on it for the next twenty years. A hostile press cast Sarah as the conscience of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company—a widow shouldering responsibility for the many deaths caused by the rifle that brought her riches. She was accused of being a ghost-obsessed spiritualist, and to this day it is largely believed that the extensive construction she executed on her San José house was done to appease the ghouls around her. But was she really as guilt-ridden and superstitious as history remembers her? When Winchester’s home was purchased after her death, it was transformed into a tourist attraction. The bizarre, sprawling mansion and the enigmatic nature of Winchester’s life were exaggerated by the new owners to generate publicity for their business. But as the mansion has become more widely known, the person of Winchester has receded from reality, and she is only remembered for squandering her riches to ward off disturbed spirits. Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune demystifies the life of this unique American. In the first full-length biography of Winchester, author and historian Mary Jo Ignoffo unearths the truth about this notorious eccentric, revealing that she was not a maddened spiritualist driven by remorse but an intelligent, articulate woman who sought to protect her private life amidst the chaos of her public existence. The author takes readers through Winchester’s several homes, explores her private life, and, by excerpting from personal correspondence, gives the heiress a voice for the first time since her death. Ignoffo’s research reveals that Winchester’s true financial priority was not dissipating her fortune on the mansion in San José but investing it for a philanthropic legacy. For too long Sarah Winchester has existed as a ghost herself—a woman whose existence lies somewhere between the facts of her life and a set of sensationalized recollections of who she may have been. Captive of the Labyrinth finally puts to rest the myths about this remarkable woman, and, in the process, uncovers the legacy she intended to leave behind.

America's Premier Gunmakers

Author : K. D. Kirkland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book America's Premier Gunmakers written by K. D. Kirkland and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the guns of Remington -- from the first successful breech-loading rifle, the Double Derringer, the Remington 22, Civil War muzzleloaders, the 1905 Model 11 -- and many more.

Winchester Lever-Action Rifles

Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472806581
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Book Synopsis Winchester Lever-Action Rifles by : Martin Pegler

Download or read book Winchester Lever-Action Rifles written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.

The Possession of Sarah Winchester

Author : Jim Duggins
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1467094765
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Possession of Sarah Winchester written by Jim Duggins and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 22, 1844, thousands of men, women and children, dressed in Ascension Robes, gather on a desolate, freezing hillside outside Boston to greet the end of the world. Among the crowd is terrified five-year-old, Sarah Pardee, for whom this is the beginning journey to extraordinary fame and notoriety. That night, Sarah is rescued by the cults founder, William Miller, and by Caty and Maggie Fox, who become her friends as they travel their own path to become Americas most distinguished spirit rappers interpreting rapping sounds in haunted houses. As for Sarah, she will go on to become Mrs. William Wirt Winchester, of Winchester rifle fame, one of the richest women in America. She will lose a daughter after only 42 days of life, an event that blights all her remaining days. Guided by an obsession with the spirit world, she will move to the San Jose, California and build one of Americas strangest and most famous structures. But first she will attendand completely disruptthe Charles Street School and then Mary Lyons Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (later Mount Holyoke College), she will meet Edwin Booth, Americas most famous Shakespearean actor, brother to John Wilkes Booth, who presides over a spiritualist meeting where Sarah first communicates with her deceased daughter. Thereafter she will be visited by a spirit guide who directs her building of the massive, controversial monument on the west coast. The Possession of Sarah Winchester tells this compelling story in her own words, revealing child/woman caught in the web of the rise of spiritualism in nineteenth century America. It portrays a brilliant womans mind inundated by repression, grief, and guilt over her familys creation of a weapon that destroyed Native American lives and culture.

Folkhorror Volume I

Author : Julian Delphiki
Publisher : Julian Delphiki
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book Folkhorror Volume I written by Julian Delphiki and published by Julian Delphiki. This book was released on 2022-06-26 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Folkhorror: Chilling Folklore Tales - Real Horror is History" is a captivating anthology that delves into the eerie, terrifying, and mysterious aspects of our past. This collection of eight stories takes readers on a chilling journey through time, unearthing the dark secrets, supernatural occurrences, and haunting folklore that have shaped human history. Each tale in this book offers a unique perspective on the hidden horrors lurking within our collective past. From ancient civilizations to modern times, the stories explore different cultures and historical periods, unveiling the chilling folklore that intertwines with real events. Drawing inspiration from legends, myths, and accounts passed down through generations, the narratives shed light on the disturbing and unexplained aspects of our world. From witch trials in colonial America to haunted battlefields, from ancient burial sites to cursed artifacts, "Folkhorror: Chilling Folklore Tales - Real Horror is History" weaves together captivating narratives that bridge the gap between fact and fiction. Through these stories, readers gain a deeper understanding of how history and the supernatural intersect, highlighting the indelible impact that legends and folklore have had on shaping our world. Drawing on meticulous research and a masterful blend of suspense and historical accuracy, this book explores the unexplored corners of our collective nightmares. It offers a chilling reminder that the true horrors that haunt us are often rooted in the tales and events that have shaped our past. "Folkhorror: Chilling Folklore Tales - Real Horror is History" is an invitation to delve into the unsettling shadows of our history and confront the terrifying truths that lie within. Folkhorror is a collection of eight stories narrating the real horror, fear and mysteries behind our History. Eight impactful, binge-reading tales to spark your curiosity... and fears. Each story is unique and will keep you awake just in time to begin your nightmare. You will find that the classic is true: reality is more horrifying that fiction.

Winchester

Author : Harold Francis Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258399542
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Winchester written by Harold Francis Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. Patent Office

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. Patent Office written by United States. Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics

Author : Wayne van Zwoll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1620872854
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics written by Wayne van Zwoll and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published annually for more than eighty years, and with over seven million copies sold worldwide, Shooter’s Bible is the most complete and sought-after reference guide for new products, specifications, and current prices on thousands of firearms and related equipment. The 103rd edition contains up-to-date handgun and rifle ballistic tables along with extensive charts of currently available bullets and projectiles for handloading, as well as a new products section. Complete with color and black and white photographs showcasing various makes and models of firearms and equipment, Shooter’s Bible is the perfect addition to the bookshelf of any beginner or experienced hunter, firearm collector, or gun enthusiast.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (57 download)

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Angel's Gaiden: Birth

Author : Tyler Kelso
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329618335
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Angel's Gaiden: Birth written by Tyler Kelso and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the chronicles of Cloukora Skyrell, a descendant of the great King Relyt, king of Atlantis. A city and a family that once held a great amount of power. Power that has now been passed down to a coming-of-age teen. With the help of his newfound abilities and a secret organization that goes by the name Wolfstorm, he must face the evil organization known as Darkstar and save the world from damnation. But with the apocalypse on the horizon, and Lucifer scratching at his cage to get out, will he learn to accept his responsibility and fate as a hero? Or will he run from his destiny and let the world burn?

The Federal Reporter

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Federal Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

LGBT People and the UK Cultural Sector

Author : John Vincent
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317105486
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book LGBT People and the UK Cultural Sector written by John Vincent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the complex and conflicting relationships between LGBT people and our cultural and heritage organisations including libraries, museums and archives. In this unique book established author John Vincent draws together current good practice, and also highlights issues which urgently still need to be addressed. To set the work of libraries, museums and archives in context, Vincent traces the development of LGBT rights in the UK. He goes on to examine some of the reasons for hostility and hatred against this minority group and critically explores provision that has been made by cultural and heritage organisations. He offers examples of good practice - not only from the UK, but from across the world - and draws up an essential 'charter' for future development. This compelling, practical book should be read by managers and staff in libraries, museums and archives around the world looking for guidance on this important issue.