The Winchester Book
Author | : George Madis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Winchester firearms |
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Author | : George Madis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Winchester firearms |
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Author | : Dennis Adler |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 926 |
Release | : 2015-11-10 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 151070924X |
In the study and appreciation of American history, and in understanding the crucial role played by firearms in that extraordinary saga, one of the most famous gunmakers is Winchester. Their products are so much in demand that they indisputably hold the title of the Blue Chips of gun collecting. And while a notable amount of literature on these marques has appeared in print, much of it from the period of post-World War II, there are still major categories which demand focused books. Such works are in response not only to the "need to know" from students, historians and collectors, but also are a powerful reflection of the ever-expanding explosion of interest in the magical world of firearms. The study of arms is a highly visual, and technical, pursuit. Having the objects sitting on a page, as if they are on the reader's desk, is a true delight. Few photographers can equal those images of excellence. And no one today can match his combination of skill, aptitude and artistry at doing both text and photographs
Author | : Simon Winchester |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 525 |
Release | : 2021-01-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 000835913X |
From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back.
Author | : Laura Trevelyan |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2016-09-20 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0300225652 |
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author | : George Madis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Winchester firearms |
ISBN | : 9780910156042 |
Author | : Harold Francis Williamson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781258399542 |
Author | : Thomas Henshaw |
Publisher | : Academic Learning Company LLC |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780832905032 |
Photographs and text present the history of the Winchester firearm, including their rifles, shotguns and revolvers beginning in 1866 to 1992.
Author | : George Madis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Shotguns |
ISBN | : 9780910156066 |
Author | : Edmund E. Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2011-09 |
Genre | : Firearms |
ISBN | : 9781931464482 |
Author | : Derek Keene |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 1062 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780198131816 |
By the fourteenth century Winchester had lost its former eminence, but in trades, manufactures, and population, as well as by virtue of its administrative and ecclesiastical role, the city was still one of the major provincial centres in England. This Survey is based on a reconstruction of the histories of the houses, plots, gardens, and fields in the city and suburbs between c. 1300 and c. 1540, although in many instances both earlier and later periods are also covered. The reconstruction takes the form of a gazetteer (Part ii) of 1,128 histories of properties, together with accounts of 56 parish churches and the international fair of St. Giles, all illustrated by detailed maps. There is also a biographical register (Part iii) concerning more than 8,000 property-holders, most of whom lived in Winchester. This is the first time that it has been possible to piece together such a precise and detailed picture of both the topography and the inhabitants of a medieval town. Part i of the book contains a full discussion of the significance of this material and, in a manner relevant to an understanding of life in medieval towns in general, describes and defines such matters as the evolution of the physical environment, housing, land-tenure, property values, the parochial structure, the practice and organization of trades, and the ways in which the citizens of Winchester adapted to the declining status of their city.