Isbn: 9781527873421 - the Executive Documents of the House of Representatives for the First Session of the Fifty-second Congress, 1891-'92: in Thirty-eight Volumes (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the record of hearings before a board investigating gun production during the late 19th century. In addition to detailed accounts of the proceedings, it includes data on appropriations, contracts, and expenditures related to the production of heavy guns for the United States seacoast defense program. The author details the army's gun factory production and machinery needs, as well as issues and decisions arising from the procurement of steel forgings for guns. The report also covers the testing of guns, intended to encourage private enterprise and innovation in gun design. The work included here is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American armament and seacoast defense. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…