On several best books lists, The Gun by C.J. Chivers, was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered last night. According to the author, a foreign correspondent for the NY Times, the AK-47, which American military leaders considered too small and not powerful enough for their troops, has changed the nature of war, making certain conflicts longer and bloodier.
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Retail Price: |
$28.00 |
Hardcover: |
496 pages |
Publisher: |
Simon & Schuster – (2010-10-12) |
ISBN / EAN: |
0743270762 / 9780743270762 |
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