American gun [LP] a history of the U.S. in ten firearms
In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweep...
Main Author: | Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013. |
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Other Authors: | Doyle, William. 1957-, DeFelice, Jim, 1956- |
Format: | Books Print Book Large Print |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
HarperLuxe,
c2012.
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Edition: | Large print ed. ; 1st Harperluxe ed. |
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Summary: |
In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun. |
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Physical Description: |
xxi, 386 p. (large print) : ill., photographs 23 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-386) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780062253682 0062253689 |
Author Notes: |
After retiring from the Navy, he ran Craft International, which provides military, law enforcement, and civilian training, as well as private security and protection. He also devoted much of his time to helping fellow soldiers overcome the traumas of war. In 2011, he created the Fitco Cares Foundation to provide veterans with exercise equipment and counseling. He believed that exercise and the camaraderie of fellow veterans could help former soldiers ease into civilian life. His first book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, written with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice was published in 2012. His second book, American Gun: A History of the U. S. in Ten Firearms, was released in 2013. In the summer of 2012, he appeared on the reality television show Stars Earn Stripes. He was killed along with Chad Littlefield on February 2, 2013 by Marine veteran Eddie Ray Routh at Rough Creek Lodge shooting range. The reason for the killing is unknown, but Routh is suffering from PTSD. Kyle was buried on February 12, 2013, at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas. (Bowker Author Biography) |