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William J. Helmer

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Description:In the midst of the many biographies and the I-was-there accounts, Bill Helmer's book provides a refreshing sidebar to the proceedings. Academically researched and crisply written, "The Gun that Made the Twenties Roar" tackles the history of the Thompson submachine gun-- a prized utility of Chicago Prohibition gangsters and a world-wide cultural symbol of America thanks to Hollywood movies. Helmer carefully details the original development and manufacture of a weapon that was supposed to be law enforcement's ultimate tool, but instead found its way into the hands of the Chicago gangs of the 1920s and the Midwestern bank robbers of the 1930s. Particularly outstanding are the excellent photo reprints, diagrams, manuals, and advertisements illustrating the times and the weapon.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar,. To get started finding The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar,, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 294

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Release: 1969

ISBN: 0025508903

Description: In the midst of the many biographies and the I-was-there accounts, Bill Helmer's book provides a refreshing sidebar to the proceedings. Academically researched and crisply written, "The Gun that Made the Twenties Roar" tackles the history of the Thompson submachine gun-- a prized utility of Chicago Prohibition gangsters and a world-wide cultural symbol of America thanks to Hollywood movies. Helmer carefully details the original development and manufacture of a weapon that was supposed to be law enforcement's ultimate tool, but instead found its way into the hands of the Chicago gangs of the 1920s and the Midwestern bank robbers of the 1930s. Particularly outstanding are the excellent photo reprints, diagrams, manuals, and advertisements illustrating the times and the weapon.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar,. To get started finding The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar,, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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