The World of Beretta: An International Legend. (Book Reviews).The World of Beretta be·ret·ta or ber·ret·ta n. Variants of biretta. : An International Legend, by R L Wilson, Greenhill Books, Park House, Russell Gardens, London, NW11 9NN, UK, (www.greenhillbooks.com), 2000. Hardcover, 29x23 cm, 370pp, over 300 illus (most in colour), 40 [pounds sterling] plus post and pack. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1 85367 432 X This is another publishing triumph for Greenhill and a treasure trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident. for gun lovers. This publication, which commemorates the 475th anniversary of the oldest industrial firm and the oldest gunmaker in the world is also the 34th book by noted American author, Robert L Wilson. The outstanding feature of this work, besides the enormous research involved, is the superlative quality of the photography and the colour reproduction. Although not intended as a coffee table book, the cover alone invites, and perhaps incites, random browsing which leads to painless assimilation concerning history, products, and gunmaking achievements. The 10 chapters and supplementary information tell about family history and profiles, field and competition shotguns, military small arms small arms, firearms designed primarily to be carried and fired by one person and, generally, held in the hands, as distinguished from heavy arms, or artillery. Early Small Arms The first small arms came into general use at the end of the 14th cent. , handguns, sporting rifles, markings on firearms and proof marks, the Benelli, Franchi and Sako (and Tikka tikka Adjective Indian cookery (of meat) marinated in spices and then dry-roasted: chicken tikka ( subsidiaries, as well as the extensive range of accessories for the sportsman. In short, if you like guns, you'll be fascinated by this up to date pageant of Beretta. |
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