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The Thompson Submachine Gun: From Prohibition Chicago to World War II
by Pegler, Martin
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1849081492
- ISBN 13
- 9781849081498
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2010. New book, 80 pages, WPN01. Osprey's new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history - from the sword to the machine gun. Learn the true story of one of history's most well travelled weapons. Developed late in World War I to be a fearsome trench-warfare weapon, the Thompson submachine gun's fame and success came in unexpected quarters. An iconic and innovative design, the M1921 Thompson was soon adopted by Prohibition-era gangs and used ruthlessly on the streets of New York and Chicago. But its military career was relaunched with the outbreak of World War II, used by armies, commandos and resistance groups worldwide. Using expert knowledge and first-hand accounts, this chronicle of one of the world's greatest submachine guns analyzes the Thompson's development, its legacy, and the experiences of the men who used it in combat. Features rare photographs and original artwork by Peter Dennis.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Dennis, Peter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Martin Pegler has a BA Hons in Medieval and Modern History and an MA in Museum Studies, both from University College, London, and was for many years the Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. He now lives in the Somme, France, where he and his wife run a small bed and breakfast, which is situated on top of the old German front line. Martin has established The Somme Historical Centre (www.martinpegler.com), where visitors can see the technology used in the 1914-18 trench warfare. Martin enjoys shooting historic firearms, and has participated in many shooting competitions. He is currently an author and firearms consultant and he also lectures at local Great War museums. In his spare time Martin runs motorcycle tours of the battlefield. He is the author of a number of books including The Military Sniper since 1914 (Osprey, 2001), Firearms in the American West 1700-1900 (The Crowood Press, 2002), and the highly acclaimed Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper (Osprey, 2004), and he has also contributed to a number of magazines.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007933
- Title
- The Thompson Submachine Gun: From Prohibition Chicago to World War II
- Author
- Pegler, Martin
- Illustrator
- Dennis, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 1849081492
- ISBN 13
- 9781849081498
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN WW2 ETO PTO MTO UNIFORMS INTERWAR
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW2 ETO Uniforms & Equipment;
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Forestdale, Queensland
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