The Winchester : an American icon / / by Laura Trevelyan

• Autore: Trevelyan Laura
• Pubblicazione: London, England : , : I.B. Tauris, , 2019; [London, England] : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2019
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 683.422
• Soggetto topico: Winchester rifle - History - 19th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States History, Military 19th century
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Biography -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- 1 The Damn Yankee Rifle -- 2 The Spirit Gun -- 3 The Wrestler -- 4 Lady of Mystery -- 5 Decline and Fall -- 6 Aftermath -- Notes -- Bibliography.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The Winchester Rifle, the iconic gun made in New Haven, Connecticut, and sold in its hundreds of thousands around the world, mirrors American expansion at a key period in the young country's history. The lethal repeating rifle became the defining image of America's frontier - and was known amongst Native Americans as "the spirit gun". It represented both the pioneering vigour and the brutal force which conquered the West. Laura Trevelyan explores the history of, and the family behind, this renowned representation of American power. The entrepreneurial drive of Oliver Winchester led the rifle to rapidly assume legendary status not long after its release in 1866, gaining endorsements from the likes of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and President Teddy Roosevelt. This engaging history sheds light on the story and myth of an American legend."--
• Titolo autorizzato: The Winchester
• ISBN: 1-350-98938-X; 0-85772-862-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136583003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II