A Cultural History of Firearms in the Age of Empire

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Edition: Har/Map Il
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1409447529

A Cultural History of Firearms in the Age of Empire

Firearms have been studied by imperial historians mainly as means of human destruction and material production. Get A Cultural History of Firearms in the Age of Empire computer books for free.
Yet, as suggested by constructivist approaches to the history of technology, firearms have always been invested with a whole array of additional social meanings. By placing these latter at the centre of analysis, the essays presented in Guns and Identity extend the study of guns beyond the confines of military history and the examination of their impact on specific colonial encounters. By bringing cultural perspectives to bear on the subject, the contributors explore the densely interwoven relationships between firearms and broad processes of social change. In so doing, they contribute to a fuller understanding of some of the most Check A Cultural History of Firearms in the Age of Empire our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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