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What is American Rifle about?

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George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized.

In this first-of-its-kind book, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon: the rifle. Drawing on the words of foot soldiers, inventors, and presidents, based on extensive new research, and spanning from the Revolution to the present day, American Rifle is a balanced, wonderfully entertaining history of the rifle and its place in American culture.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in American Rifle?

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History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history

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Where can I read a sample of American Rifle?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553805178

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book American Rifle?

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Alexander Rose

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Who is the Publisher of the book American Rifle?

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Random House Publishing Group

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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American Rifle is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553805178) and paperback(ISBN 9780553384383) and ebook(ISBN 9780440338093)

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