{"product_id":"american-gun-a-history-of-the-u-s-in-ten-firearms","title":"American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO \u003cem\u003eAMERICAN SNIPER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Chris Kyle on a fascinating journey to discover \"how 10 firearms changed United States history\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sniper\u003c\/em\u003e Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America--from the Revolution to the present--through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gun\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a foreword and afterword by Chris's wife, Taya Kyle, and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, \"The Eleventh Gun,\" on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKyle, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974-2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms\u003c\/em\u003e. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoyle, William:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e has written or cowritten seven books, including \u003cem\u003ePT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms\u003c\/em\u003e (with \"American Sniper\" Chris Kyle). He served as director of original programming for HBO and was coproducer of the PBS special \u003cem\u003eNavy SEALs: Their Untold Story.\u003c\/em\u003e He lives with his family in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644915945746,"sku":"9780062242723","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69364602-a442-4689-92a7-d4bf2191c712.jpg?v=1733129372","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-gun-a-history-of-the-u-s-in-ten-firearms","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}