The Matchlock Gun
Author: Walter D. Edmonds
Publisher:
Published: 1941
Total Pages:
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFortælling om en modig dreng, der beskytter sin mor og søster mod indianerne ved Hudson Valley
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Waterless Mountain
Author: Laura Adams Armer
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 0486492885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStory, told in beautiful poetic prose, of the training of a present-day Navajo Indian boy who feels a vocation to become a medicine man.
The Yonezawa Matchlock. Mighty Gun of the Uesugi Samurai
Author: Jan Pettersson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2017-07-03
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1387064495
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a book about the famous Uesugi-family and their history from the 15th century until the fall of the shogunate. What makes this book truly unique is that it also takes an indepth look at the history of the Japanese matchlock. The Uesugi lords and their retainers managed to develop a quite unique style of matchlock which would serve them from the Siege of Osaka in 1614 until the very end of the Edo period. This development took place in the old castle-town of Yonezawa which was home to the Uesugi-clan. This is one of the first books ever written in English that focus on the Japanese matchlock and how it influenced the samurai who lived and fought under the shadow of their famous ancestor Uesugi Kenshin. This is a book for everyone interested in samurai history. The content is based on four years of research and several trips to the region.
Shen of the Sea
Author: Arthur Bowie Chrisman
Publisher:
Published: 1925
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNewbery Awards.
Sticks Across the Chimney
Author: Nora Burglon
Publisher:
Published: 1938
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSiri and Erik live with their mother by an old Viking mound. While they are not frightened by local superstition about the Viking graves, mysterious events lead to the opening of the mound and the discovery of its treasures.
Tanegashima - The Arrival of Europe in Japan
Author: Olof G. Lidin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003-12-16
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 1135788715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe year 1543 marked the beginning of a new global consciousness in Japan with the arrival of shipwrecked Portuguese merchants on Tanegashima Island in southern Japan. Other Portuguese soon followed and Japan became aware of a world beyond India. After the merchants came the first missionary Francis Xavier in 1549, beginning the Christian century in Japan. This is not a new story, but it is the first time that Japanese, Portuguese and other European accounts have been brought together and presented in English. Their arrival was recorded by the Japanese in Tanegashima kafu, the Teppoki and the Kunitomo teppoki, here translated and presented together with European reports. Includes maps, and Portuguese and Japanese illustrations.
Giving Up the Gun
Author: Noel Perrin
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780879237738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLord Hideyoshi, the regent of Japan at the time, took the first step toward the control of firearms. It was a very small step, and it was not taken simply to protect feudal lords from being shot at by peasants but to get all weapons out of the hands of civilians. He said nothing about arms control. Instead, he announced that he was going to build a statue of Buddha that would make all existing statues look like midgets. It would be so enormous (the figure was about twice the scale of the Statue of Liberty), that many tons of iron would be needed just for the braces and bolts. Still more was required to erect the accompanying temple, which was to cover a piece of ground something over an eighth of a mile square. All farmers, ji-samurai, and monks were invited to contribute their swords and guns to the cause. They were, in fact, required to. -- from publisher description.
The Matchlock Gun
Author: Walter D. Edmonds
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1998-11-23
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 0698116801
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Newbery Medal Winner In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old Spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came? This classic, first published in 1941, has an updated, kid-friendly format that includes the original black-and-white illustrations.
Whose Right Is It? The Second Amendment and the Fight Over Guns
Author: Hana Bajramovic
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2020-09-22
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1250224276
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the truth about the Second Amendment, the NRA, and the United States’ centuries-long fight over guns in this first-of-its-kind book for middle grade readers. "A compelling, clear analysis of one of our country’s oldest dilemmas: how to balance gun rights with public safety. It tells the full and true story of the Second Amendment, and points to a way to bring sanity to our gun laws. A remarkable primer for all ages." —Michael Waldman, author of The Second Amendment: A Biography For the majority of the United States’ history, the right to own a gun belonged to a “well regulated militia.” That changed in 2008 with the historic District of Columbia v. Heller case, which ruled that the Second Amendment protected an individual’s right. In the years since, the debate over gun legislation has reached a crescendo. And the issue grows ever relevant to children across America, with an estimated three million exposed to shootings every year. From metal detectors to see-through backpacks to shooting drills, kids face daily reminders of the threat of guns. Hana Bajramovic's Whose Right Is It? The Second Amendment and the Fight Over Guns reveals how a once obscure amendment became the focus of daily heated debate. Filled with historical photos and informative graphics, the book will show young readers how gun legislation has always been a part of American history and how money, power, and systemic racism have long dictated our ability to own guns. A Junior Library Guild Selection "Hana Bajramovic provides readers with a compelling overview on the history of guns in the United States and the changing, conflicting interpretations of the Second Amendment certain to stimulate conversation and thinking on the part of future generations." —Award-winning author Doreen Rappaport
Beginner's Guide to Guns Shooting
Author: Clair Rees
Publisher:
Published: 2015-05-29
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781626541467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWant to learn how to clean, handle, and fire your very own gun?Look no further! In this handy volume, shooting expert Clair Rees has compiled the ultimate Beginner's Guide to Guns! This introduction to gun selection, sighting, maintenance, and proper handling is a must-have for newcomers to the fun and exciting sport of shooting and is a great resource for seasoned experts who want to keep up their good technique!Rees approaches the topic of gun ownership with an objective and even-keeled voice, placing a heavy emphasis on the proper gun-handling techniques that make shooting a fun and safe sport for everyone!Beginning with an overview of gun safety and care, Rees takes us through the developmental history of the modern firearm starting with the most primitive firing mechanisms of the 13th Century through the invention of the matchlock musket, wheellock, miquelet, snaphaunce, and flintlock. With an abundance of helpful diagrams, illustrations, and photographs, The Beginner's Guide to Guns will teach you everything you need to know about selecting, sighting, shooting, and caring for a variety of rifles, handguns, and shotguns.
