Machine Gun: The Story of the Men and the Weapon That Changed the Face of War

The machine gun is a uniquely American invention that, more than any other, revolutionized the way in which war was waged. In this engrossing history, Smith traces the uses of the rapid-fire gun and its slow integration into the weaponry of military forces around the world. Machine Gun is an enthralling account of how this weapon affected the very nature of warfare, and of the society out of which it arose - and which it in turn transformed inexorably.