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Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: BSG BOOKS, Covington, LA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 224 pages. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. 8.75" x 11.25". Over 440 photographs. The first book to fully explore American production of foreign military rifles for the Allies during the First World War. The demands of the war caused a number of Allied governments to enter into contracts with American industry. These contracts resulted in the production of a number of different rifles. Featured are the histories of the Mosin-Nagant and Winchester Model 1895, which were produced for Imperial Russia, the Model 1889 Mauser, made for Belgium and the Pattern 1914 which was built for the United Kingdom. Additionally, the book provides rare insight into lesser-known contracts for Berthier and Rolling Block with France, and the Savage Model 1899 with Canada. The historical circumstances of these contracts are presented for the first time. Primary source materials and original period documentation were used to recreate the timelines of the various contracts, delving into issues including financing, production limitations, labor problems, factory expansions, corruption, and the foreign military personnel who worked in the United States. The work sheds new light on the degree to which American business was involved with the Allied war effort prior to the American entry into the war in 1917. Readers gain a multifaceted insight into the hurdles that faced the Allied purchasing commissions and American manufactures. In addition to the in depth historical perspective, the book offers a detailed description of each rifle intended as a guide for the arms collector. This analysis covers features, specifications, markings and accessories to assist collectors in determining correct period pieces and understanding the fascinating history behind the artifacts. An excellent book for the military weapons collector and historian. Language: eng Language: eng.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: Peter Nash Booksellers, Columbia, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New!.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: Pieuler Store, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: good. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: Pieuler Store, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Published by Wet Dog Publications, 2011
ISBN 10: 0970799772ISBN 13: 9780970799777
Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Book
hardcover. Condition: New. New. book.