Ak-47 The Weapon That Changed the Face of War

Advance Praise for AK-47"During the past half century, the AK-47 assault rifle has established itself as the most ubiquitous implement of destruction on the planet. No other gun comes close for its durability, low price, ease of operation, and sheer killing power. It has become a mainstay of armies and terrorists alike, and a universal icon of revolutionary upheaval. Larry Kahaner's book is the best history of this weapon that I have seen. AK-47: The Weapon That Changed the Face of War will appeal to anyone who has ever watched the History Channel-or the evening news." -Max Boot, senior fellow, Council on Foreign Relations author of The Savage Wars of Peace: Small Wars and the Rise of American Power"Anyone who has fought or watched a war over the last half-century recognizes the AK-47, but few know much about it. Kahaner traces the rifle's role in wars from Vietnam to Iraq and from Central America to Central Africa. A fascinating biography of a weapon that has truly changed world history." -Stephen Kinzer, author of Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to IraqKahaner, Larry is the author of 'Ak-47 The Weapon That Changed the Face of War', published 2006 under ISBN 9780471726418 and ISBN 0471726419.