Mr. Gatling's terrible marvel : the gun that changed everything and the misunderstood genius who invented it
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Published
New York : Viking, 2008.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780670018949, 0670018945
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Viking, 2008.
Language
English
ISBN
9780670018949, 0670018945
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-283) and index.
Description
Although little used during the American Civil War--the time in which it was invented--the Gatling gun soon changed the nature of warfare and the course of history. Discharging 200 shots per minute with alarming accuracy, the world's first machine gun became vitally important to protecting and expanding America's overseas interests. Its inventor, Richard Gatling, was famous in his own time for creating and improving many industrial designs, from bicycles and steamship propellers to flush toilets. Gatling actually proposed his gun as a way of saving lives, thinking it would decrease the size of armies. Cultural critic Julia Keller's account of the invention, its misunderstood creator, and its tremendous impact on world events also shows how its combination of ingenuity, idealism, and destructive power, perfectly exemplified the paradox of America's rise as a world superpower.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Keller, J. (2008). Mr. Gatling's terrible marvel: the gun that changed everything and the misunderstood genius who invented it . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keller, Julia. 2008. Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keller, Julia. Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It Viking, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keller, Julia. Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It Viking, 2008.
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