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<p><P><i><P>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.<P></i>In this first-of-its-kind book, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon&#58; 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, <b>American Rifle </b>is a balanced, wonderfully entertaining history of the rifle and its place in American culture.</p><h3>The Washington Post - Michael Korda</h3><p>Like David McCullough in <i>The Great Bridge,</i> Rose has the rare ability to make technology come alive even for the non-technology-minded. He is not only a good historian but also a gifted storyteller, and I hope his book will make its way beyond the readership of <i>American Rifleman</i> and <i>Shotgun News</i> to everyone who wants to read about a singular and enduring artifact in American life and history.</p>

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Author

Rose, Alexander

Publisher

New York: Delta Trade Paperbacks

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780553384383

Category

history

Subjects

Technology, History, Stem

Rating

3.93 / 5 (184 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14