{"product_id":"marksmanship-in-the-us-army-william-k-emerson-9780806135755","title":"Marksmanship in the U.S. Army: A History of Medals, Shooting Programs, and Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing hundreds of black-and-white illustrations of marksmanship medals, prizes, and badges, plus a special full-color section, this encyclopedia of U.S. Army shooting awards and training program rewards is a must-have for military historians and collectors. In \u003cem\u003eMarksmanship in the U.S. Army\u003c\/em\u003e, William K. Emerson details weapons training from the 1850s to the present, gathering this information for the first time in a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerson highlights the philosophies behind army marksmanship and documents the awards, prizes, and badges bestowed upon the War Department's most elite shooters, artillerymen, and swordsmen. Proficiency training discussed in this book includes the use of sabers, cannons, sea mines, bayonets, tank weapons, aerial gunnery, bombs, and other weapons. Emerson integrates discussion of the criteria, people, and rationale behind each award into this historical account.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerson's emphasis on national rifle and pistol matches, the history of selected army and NRA trophies, and significant players in the army's weapons training development enhances the comprehensive appeal of the latest contribution to military history by this experienced author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William K. Emerson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0806135751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806135755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.42h x 8.90w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 326","brand":"William K. Emerson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43926251536639,"sku":"9780806135755","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d75b9a1a-5e66-4d39-a2fa-0e492a91817b.jpg?v=1681082039","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marksmanship-in-the-us-army-william-k-emerson-9780806135755","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}