Author | C. J. Chivers |
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Language | English |
Genre | Non-fiction, military history |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | Oct 12, 2010[1] |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 496 |
ISBN | 0-74327-07-6-2 |
OCLC | 795609613 |
Website | cjchivers |
The Gun is a nonfiction book written by journalist C. J. Chivers about the AK-47 rifle and its variants, and the impact they have had on the world. It covers the origins of the design, its invention and distribution, and the consequences of the pattern's spread around the world.