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Author : Ellsworth S. Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Colt Legacy written by Ellsworth S. Grant and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William N. Hosley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Colt written by William N. Hosley and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an account of Sam Colt's early failures as both inventor and businessman, William Hosley traces the development in the pre-Civil War years of the notorious Colt revolver - "The Gun That Won the West" - into the first truly global manufacturing export in U.S. history.
Author : Herbert G. Houze
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300111339
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Samuel Colt written by Herbert G. Houze and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the American inventor and manufacturer who perfected the revolver Samuel Colt (1814-1862) first patented his "Colt" revolver in 1835 and thereby redefined the architecture of handguns. This stunning book is the first to present in detail the evolution of his most famous invention and to document the unsurpassed Colt firearms collections held by the Wadsworth Atheneum. Colt designed his revolvers with an artistic sensibility--paying particular attention to form and beauty and juxtaposing colors and finishes to heighten the visual effects. He was also one of the first American manufacturers to secure celebrity endorsements and to commission paintings by renowned artists like George Catlin to promote his arms. Colt's standards for excellence, industrial foresight, and quest for market domination are explored in light of primary documents that reveal his constant battles to protect his patents. Essays discuss Colt's personal collection of historic firearms as well as the memorial collection of Colt-manufactured firearms, the relationship between art and commerce as they pertain to the inventor's career, and his international celebrity. Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, this volume presents the artistry of the firearms that Colt worked so diligently to perfect--as well as his promotional abilities that made a tremendous impact on American culture.
Author : Jim Rasenberger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501166395
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Revolver written by Jim Rasenberger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than one bullet without reloading. Its most immediate impact was on the expansionism of the American west, where white emigrants and US soldiers came to depend on it, and where Native Americans came to dread it. In making the revolver, Colt also changed American manufacturing, and revolutionized industry in the United States. Rasenberger brings the brazenly ambitious and profoundly innovative industrialist and leader Samuel Colt to vivid life. During an age of promise and progress, and also of slavery, corruption, and unbridled greed, Colt not only helped to create this America, he completely embodied it.-- adapted from info provided
Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504094263
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Killer Colt written by Harold Schechter and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-the-room account of John Colt’s scandalous nineteenth-century murder trial from “America’s principal chronicler of its greatest psychopathic killers” (Boston Review). In this masterful account, renowned true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes you into the life and crimes of convicted murderer John Caldwell Colt, drawing parallels between John’s rise to notoriety and his brother Samuel Colt’s rise to fame as the inventor of the legendary revolver. With a killing that made headlines around the nation, John Colt became a cultural touchstone whose shocking villainy inspired and provoked such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Herman Melville. Unlike his brother, John lived a nomadic existence, bouncing from one job to another. His one distinction, writing a reference accounting book, would play a part in his fall from grace. For in New York City, on September 17, 1841, John murdered printer Samuel Adams with a hatchet during a heated argument over proceeds from book sales. A media circus ensued, galvanizing the penny press, which printed lurid headlines and gruesome woodcut illustrations. The standing-room-only trial created unforgettable moments in legal history, including such dramatic evidence as Samuel Adams’s decomposed head. The verdict and its aftermath would reverberate throughout the country and beyond, giving John Colt lasting infamy. “[Schechter] leads us through Colt’s trial with such precision that you can smell the cigar smoke in the courtroom. . . . Killer Colt succeeds in making us care about this story now by showing why it mattered to so many people then.” —HistoryNet
Author : David W. Granston (III)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781369115895
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (158 download)
Download or read book A Story of Sunshine and Shadow written by David W. Granston (III) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth H. Colt’s life and legacy has been largely overshadowed by that of her husband, Colonel Samuel Colt. Although recent scholarship has retrieved her name from obscurity, the full extent of her legacy has not been fully considered. This thesis aims to further understanding of Elizabeth Colt who, following the tragic losses of her husband and children, used material objects to memorialize their lives. Working with some of the most talented artists and architects of her time, Mrs. Colt crafted a material legacy in Hartford ensuring that the memory of her deceased family members would live on indefinitely. Using primary sources such as personal correspondence, journals, and architectural renderings, and drawing from period newspaper articles, the meaning and symbolism behind these memorials themselves becomes far more evident. Examination of the art and architectural works she commissioned provides a more comprehensive understanding of Elizabeth Colt’s desires, emotions, and personal life. Situating her within the context of nineteenth-century mourning culture, it is clear that Elizabeth Colt was at once the every woman in her strong sentimentality and desire to to memorialize her loved ones but, with seemingly unlimited financial resources, was completely unique in the memorial objects she crafted. The buildings and works of art that Elizabeth commissioned remain integral to the Colt legacy in Hartford today, and preserve the names of her husband and children. By understanding their design, and the events that led to their creation, however, these objects also speak volumes about the life and legacy of Elizabeth Colt.
Author : David W. Granston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (951 download)
Download or read book A Story of Sunshine and Shadow written by David W. Granston and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth H. Colt’s life and legacy has been largely overshadowed by that of her husband, Colonel Samuel Colt. Although recent scholarship has retrieved her name from obscurity, the full extent of her legacy has not been fully considered. This thesis aims to further understanding of Elizabeth Colt who, following the tragic losses of her husband and children, used material objects to memorialize their lives. Working with some of the most talented artists and architects of her time, Mrs. Colt crafted a material legacy in Hartford ensuring that the memory of her deceased family members would live on indefinitely. Using primary sources such as personal correspondence, journals, and architectural renderings, and drawing from period newspaper articles, the meaning and symbolism behind these memorials themselves becomes far more evident. Examination of the art and architectural works she commissioned provides a more comprehensive understanding of Elizabeth Colt’s desires, emotions, and personal life. Situating her within the context of nineteenth-century mourning culture, it is clear that Elizabeth Colt was at once the every woman in her strong sentimentality and desire to memorialize her loved ones but, with seemingly unlimited financial resources, was completely unique in the memorial objects she crafted. The buildings and works of art that Elizabeth commissioned remain integral to the Colt legacy in Hartford today, and preserve the names of her husband and children. By understanding their design, and the events that led to their creations, however, these objects also speak volumes about the life and legacy of Elizabeth Colt.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965294294
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (942 download)
Download or read book Colt and Its Collectors written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exhibition catalog for the exhibit Colt: Legacy of a Legend at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming
Author : Nathan Gorenstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982129220
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)
Download or read book The Guns of John Moses Browning written by Nathan Gorenstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : G. R. F. C.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book History & Genealogy of the Colts of that Ilk written by G. R. F. C. and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Kyle
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062242733
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)
Download or read book American Gun written by Chris Kyle and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER Join Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review) Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, “The Eleventh Gun,” on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.
Author : Richard C. Rattenbury
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806147792
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)
Download or read book A Legacy in Arms written by Richard C. Rattenbury and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of American firearms is inseparable from the history of the United States, for firearms have played crucial roles in the nation’s founding, westward expansion, and industrial, economic, and cultural development. This history unfolds in compelling words and images in A Legacy in Arms, a volume that draws upon the collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City to trace the business and art of gun making from the early national period to the turn of the twentieth century. With more than 200 images—almost all in full color—A Legacy in Arms not only documents the inspiration and innovation of arms makers from individual artisans to mass producers, but also describes the development of decorative expression in the gun maker’s art. In an account both entertaining and enlightening, Richard C. Rattenbury details the development of commercial arms making, from the genesis of the Kentucky rifle to the arms of such iconic manufacturers as Colt, Remington, Smith & Wesson, Sharps, Marlin, and Winchester. Into this narrative he weaves the particulars of design evolution and the impact of mass production via the “American System.” The accompanying photographs and illustrations stand as eloquent testimony to the range and richness of the gun maker's craft—and its rightful place in the story of American industry and culture.
Author : M. William Phelps
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762775971
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)
Download or read book Devil's Right Hand written by M. William Phelps and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil's Right Hand chroniclesthe legacy of death and destruction in the gunmaking Colt family during the nineteenth century, a legacy largely remembered for a lurid murder case that inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Oblong Box”—but one that encompassed much more. . . New York Times and nationally bestselling author M. William Phelps reveals an unfathomable pattern surrounding repeating arms inventor Samuel Colt—from the death of all his children, including Sam’s sea captain son’s mysterious demise aboard his yacht, to the eccentric life of his widow. But the tip of this iceberg was the 1841-42 murder case of brother John C. Colt, one of New York’s most sensational scandals. Printer Samuel Adams went to collect a debt from bookkeeper and author John Colt and was never seen alive again. Shocking revelations followed: Did John shoot Adams with one of his brother’s Colt firearms before hacking him up and packing him in an oblong box? Did Sam Colt invent the revolving pistol, or steal the idea? Part historical true-crime, part family biography and cultural history, The Devil’s Right Hand is a stirring narrative about a darkly cursed American dynasty.
Author : Carissa Andrews
Publisher : Carissa Andrews
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Secret Legacy written by Carissa Andrews and published by Carissa Andrews. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international bestselling series filled with secrets, twists, and turns that will have you up late into the night. Autumn Blackwood seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend Windhaven Academy, a prestigious college exclusively for supernatural students. But here's the catch: she's an ordinary girl without any special abilities. Can you believe it? The academy claims infallibility in selecting its students, leaving her with no choice but to trust their judgment and dive headlong into a future she could never have predicted. And that's just the beginning! Fate intertwines her path with a dark, brooding, and undeniably captivating stranger, setting off sparks of undeniable chemistry. Together, they embark on a quest to unlock her hidden magical potential, desperate to uncover the extraordinary powers that lie dormant within her. But attending Windhaven Academy means confronting her estranged father and taking up residence in his creepy ancestral home, rumored to be haunted. Can she face her fears and survive the ominous mysteries lurking within? . . ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ★ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ . . Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Windhaven Witches, an irresistible YA+ supernatural academy series that will leave you spellbound from start to finish! This book is an absolute powerhouse of awesomeness, combining all the elements you crave: a stunning supernatural academy, a relatable protagonist grappling with a sense of not belonging, and an irresistibly mysterious and devilishly handsome stranger. Secret Legacy is part of a completed series starter that will leave you craving for more. This YA+ academy/witches series delves into deeper, more mature themes as our heroine ages and grows, exploring complex emotions and featuring stronger language and some mature situations. If you adored KF Breene's electrifying Demigods of San Francisco series or were captivated by EE Holmes's mind-bending Gateway Trilogy, then this hauntingly good series is an absolute must-read for you! Don't miss out on this enthralling journey into the supernatural realm. Get ready to binge-read the Windhaven Witches series now and let yourself be whisked away into a world of magic, mystery, and unforgettable adventure! . . . MORE REVIEWS FROM READERS ★★★★★ “Secret Legacy kept me spellbound from page one to the very last word! The tension and relationships are beautifully written and will keep readers coming back for more. I got chills up my spine more than once. I can't wait to see what happens next.” ~JJ King, USAT Bestselling Author ★★★★★ “A whimsical tale that will transport you from the first page.” ~ Carlyle Labuschagne, USAT Bestselling Author ★★★★★ I cannot stop reading. This book is keeping me on the edge. ~Nikki M. ★★★★★ What an addicting read! You never know what’s going to happen next! ~Jenny B. ★★★★☆ I was at the edge of my seat and burning with curiosity right from the beginning of the book. ~Elizabeth E. Books in the Windhaven Witches Series: Secret Legacy (ASIN B07Y2JX8DG) Soul Legacy (ASIN B07ZY5ZTGN) Haunted Legacy (ASIN B07ZYDSG79) Cursed Legacy (ASIN B08275RFQH)
Author : Peter Pugh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848310254
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Creating Classics written by Peter Pugh and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, voted "GOLF Magazine"'s number 1 golf book of 2009, is a lavish, full-colour essential addition to any golfer's coffee table, featuring Sky Sports' golf commentator Bruce Critchley and five-time Open champion Peter Thomson. 'The real test of a course: is it going to live'? This was the maxim of arguably the greatest ever golf-course architect - Harry Shapland Colt. Having designed or influenced the layout of many of the world's most famous courses - Muirfield, Pine Valley, Wentworth - Colt's creations provide an enduring, pulse-racing test for today's golfer. "Creating Classics" tells the fascinating story of this golf visionary. From Colt's early years at Rye and Sunningdale to his partnerships with the other great architects of the early 20th century, the book embraces the phenomenal designs that emerged from this Golden Age of course construction. For golfers passionate about challenging courses steeped in character, this spectacular book lets players discover the rich heritage of their favourite golfing turf. Colt's definitive 18 holes, as chosen by golf's most distinguished commentator Bruce Critchley, and a foreword from five-time Open champion Peter Thomson, accompany stunning photographs and wonderful personal tales. This book will enlighten all lovers of the game about a special group of courses with unparalleled pedigree and a common bond - Harry Colt.
Author : Frank A. Belden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258018269
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (182 download)
Download or read book A History of the Colt Revolver and Other Arms Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836-1940 written by Frank A. Belden and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806137315
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)
Download or read book A Western Legacy written by National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of this premier museum in Oklahoma City, offering both an institutional history and a captivating collection of photographs representing its extensive holdings. Simultaneous.
