The dum-dum bullet : a lethal history, 1850-1950 /
"In this innovative history of small arms, Maartje Abbenhuis demonstrates how the invention of ready-touse rifle cartridges in the industrial era made death accessible to all, with revolutionary results. She explains how their lethality influenced perceptions of gun violence, and how these idea...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | "In this innovative history of small arms, Maartje Abbenhuis demonstrates how the invention of ready-touse rifle cartridges in the industrial era made death accessible to all, with revolutionary results. She explains how their lethality influenced perceptions of gun violence, and how these ideas helped to shape the laws of war"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 320 pages : illustrations (black and white) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009712910 1009712918 |