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The Story of the Gun
An abundantly illustrated history of firearms ranging in size from hand guns to machine guns. A reasonable description of theory and evolution with fine photos & drawings of changes & examples of new technology. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
- GenresHistory
192 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1996
About the author
Ian V. Hogg
189 books21 followersIan V. Hogg enlisted in the Royal Artillery of the British Army in April 1945. During World War II he served in Europe and in eastern Asia. After the war he remained in the military. In the early 1950s, he served in the Korean War. Altogether he served in the military for 27 years. Upon retiring in 1972, he held the appointment of Master Gunner at the Royal Military College of Science, where he taught on the subjects of firearms, artillery, and their ammunition and use. Hogg also had an interest in the subject of fortification and was one of the founding members of the Fortress Study Group in 1975.
His first books were published in the late 1960s while he was still an instructor. After retiring from the military, he pursued the career of military author and historian. He was editor of Jane's Infantry Weapons from 1972 to 1994. He worked with a skilled artist, John Batchelor, to ensure that his books were well illustrated with cutaway diagrams. He contributed articles to a variety of journals, and his books have been translated into a dozen languages .
Hogg has been described by publishing people who worked with him as "an unassuming man, with a gift to pass on [his] knowledge at any level, and often with a dry humour". He was also respected for his professionalism as an author. He was described as "a consummate professional who (unlike most of his peers) usually submitted manuscripts on time, within agreed parameters, and accompanied by all the illustrations."
Hogg was a frequent guest on the History Channel's Tales of the Gun, as well as other military-related television programs.
-Wikipedia
His first books were published in the late 1960s while he was still an instructor. After retiring from the military, he pursued the career of military author and historian. He was editor of Jane's Infantry Weapons from 1972 to 1994. He worked with a skilled artist, John Batchelor, to ensure that his books were well illustrated with cutaway diagrams. He contributed articles to a variety of journals, and his books have been translated into a dozen languages .
Hogg has been described by publishing people who worked with him as "an unassuming man, with a gift to pass on [his] knowledge at any level, and often with a dry humour". He was also respected for his professionalism as an author. He was described as "a consummate professional who (unlike most of his peers) usually submitted manuscripts on time, within agreed parameters, and accompanied by all the illustrations."
Hogg was a frequent guest on the History Channel's Tales of the Gun, as well as other military-related television programs.
-Wikipedia
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July 27, 2011
A good, solid, general history book on the evolution of firearms from the first Gonnes to the top of the line infantry assault rifles and light machine guns of the 1990's. Released as a book tie-in to A&E's Story of the Gun documentary Mr. Hogg turned out a well written and tightly edited textbook that stands alone.
As always Mr. Hogg did a professional job. There is his usual amount of intelligent wit (always very enjoyable) and many photos and diagrams to accompany his text. It's an easy book to follow and will interest both the lay-reader and those with extensive firearms experience.
I purchased this book at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass in the summer of 1998. At the time I was just beginning to assemble my firearms and ammunition library. In the past thirteen years it's grown from three books (July, 1998) to over thirty-five books. But I think it's important to note that I still find myself referring to this book periodically. That says something about Mr. Hogg.
As always Mr. Hogg did a professional job. There is his usual amount of intelligent wit (always very enjoyable) and many photos and diagrams to accompany his text. It's an easy book to follow and will interest both the lay-reader and those with extensive firearms experience.
I purchased this book at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass in the summer of 1998. At the time I was just beginning to assemble my firearms and ammunition library. In the past thirteen years it's grown from three books (July, 1998) to over thirty-five books. But I think it's important to note that I still find myself referring to this book periodically. That says something about Mr. Hogg.
October 31, 2011
I love any gun book. Interesting history concerning early firearms.
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