{"product_id":"machine-guns-and-the-great-war","title":"Machine-Guns and the Great War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe machine-gun was a key weapon in the Great War, shaping the tactics of the trenches and evolving in response to the new form of warfare. Paul Cornish's study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower and its development during the war, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring its potency as symbols and icons. It will be fascinating reading for students of military history and the Great War. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe machine gun, a symbol of the Great War and the twentieth century, is often misunderstood. During the four-year war, it emerged as a crucial weapon, shaping trench tactics and evolving in response to the new warfare. Paul Cornish's authoritative study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring their potency as symbols and icons. This clear-sighted reassessment of the machine gun is a fascinating read for students of military history and the Great War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe machine gun, a symbol of the Great War and the twentieth century, is often misunderstood. During the four-year war, it emerged as a crucial weapon, shaping trench tactics and evolving in response to the new warfare. Paul Cornish's authoritative study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring their potency as symbols and icons. This clear-sighted reassessment of the machine gun is a fascinating read for students of military history and the Great War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 340g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 233 x 23 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781399014519\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornish, Paul","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101056135418,"sku":"9781399014519","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/be5428d276691ba06aec5a0b1153017c.jpg?v=1639199395","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/machine-guns-and-the-great-war","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}