Joseph Bradley
Guns for the Tsar: American Technology and the Small Arms Industry in Nineteenth-Century Russia
Guns for the Tsar: American Technology and the Small Arms Industry in Nineteenth-Century Russia
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Russia sought assistance from the United States to build an independent arms industry after being humiliated in the Crimean War. Bradley's Muzhik and Muscovite: Urbanization in Late Imperial Russia provides a detailed study of the development of the Russian small arms industry, highlighting the role of famous gunsmiths like Colt, Smith, and Wesson. Despite the efforts, the assimilation was only partially successful due to an inflexible economy.
Format: Hardback
Length: 362 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Russia's small arms industry underwent a significant transformation in the aftermath of the Crimean War. Seeking assistance from the United States, Russia sought to establish an independent arms manufacturing capability. In his book, Muzhik and Muscovite: Urbanization in Late Imperial Russia, author Bradley delves into the role of renowned gunsmiths such as Colt, Smith, and Wesson, who played a pivotal role in providing Russia with machinery, tools, production techniques, and even workers to build a robust arms industry. While the assimilation efforts were partially successful, the rigid economy posed significant challenges to military modernization. Bradley's meticulous research is evident in the extensive 30-page bibliography and 40 pages of footnotes, showcasing his academic style and depth of knowledge. This book is highly recommended for specialists interested in the development of Russia's small arms industry and its historical context.
Russia's small arms industry underwent a significant transformation in the aftermath of the Crimean War. Seeking assistance from the United States, Russia sought to establish an independent arms manufacturing capability. In his book, Muzhik and Muscovite: Urbanization in Late Imperial Russia, author Bradley delves into the role of renowned gunsmiths such as Colt, Smith, and Wesson, who played a pivotal role in providing Russia with machinery, tools, production techniques, and even workers to build a robust arms industry. While the assimilation efforts were partially successful, the rigid economy posed significant challenges to military modernization. Bradley's meticulous research is evident in the extensive 30-page bibliography and 40 pages of footnotes, showcasing his academic style and depth of knowledge. This book is highly recommended for specialists interested in the development of Russia's small arms industry and its historical context.
Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644698099
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