01546cam a2200217 4500 545537598 TxAuBib 20220105120000.0 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 317ed716-87e8-4461-8665-ae665a65d567 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 37709 6724451 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib LIFE Explores The History of the Rifle [Libby]. Meredith Operations Corporation. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Magazine. Culture & Literature. HTML:<p>LIFE Explores History of the Rifle begins with a bang with the discovery of the explosive combination of charcoal, potassium nitrate, and sulfur. From 10th Century China to the United States, this special edition details the evolution of the weapon including innovative modifications such as improved ignition devices allowing single shooters to aim, fire, and hit targets. Although the innovation of the rifle improved efficiency and efficacy, the smaller, sleeker, and more sophisticated model of the rifle posed a threat, including increased crime and conflict. Traverse the Old World, the Civil War, and the Wild West and explore how the evolution of this firearm has changed warfare, society, and history irrevocably</p>. Media Type: Magazine. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-01-05 20:00:02. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=262aecdf-02c5-4ace-a0a3-e5267fbef675&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Magazine)