The Amazing Hiram Maxim by Arthur Hawkey
This biography charts the life of Hiram Maxim, from his humble beginnings to his rise as the supreme Victorian self-made man. The text tells us of his invention of the first truly automatic machine gun, and also his past philanderings which threatened his position in Victorian England.
The author: (Location: Bickley, Kent) was a Fleet Street journalist for more than 30 years, including 12 years as a parliamentary lobby reporter. He comes from a Cornish seafaring family and has written four other highly praised historical books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781862271418 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862271410 |
| Title | The Amazing Hiram Maxim |
| Author | Arthur Hawkey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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