Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 221 Greener, William 1806 1869 17005059 Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms Explaining the Principles of the Science of Gunnery, and Describing the Newest Improvements in Fire-Arms Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé, Google Print and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms" by Greener is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the principles of gunnery, discussing the advancements and techniques related to firearms and artillery of that era. The author aims to convey practical knowledge while critiquing existing systems, urging for a scientifically sound approach to improve weaponry efficiency and effectiveness. The opening of this treatise sets the stage by emphasizing the historical context of arms development from ancient times to the then-current state of gunnery. It points out the evolution of weaponry, from bows and arrows to firearms, illustrating the relentless evolution driven by necessity and competition among nations. Greener criticizes past Government reluctance to innovate in military armaments and advocates for a thorough understanding of the scientific principles behind modern firearms, discussing the need for practical improvements, better materials, and the importance of understanding gunpowder composition. The passage lays the groundwork for a detailed examination of mechanics and science related to gunnery, suggesting that comprehensive innovation in this field is crucial for national defense. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43799/43799-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Firearms Gunnery UF Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 1106409 2025-07-17T14:33:19.004048 text/html 1108352 2024-10-23T18:43:23 text/html 3146262 2025-07-17T14:33:36.874433 application/epub+zip 3157278 2025-07-17T14:33:22.638531 application/epub+zip 409717 2025-07-17T14:33:20.679056 application/epub+zip 3459623 2025-07-17T14:33:45.356382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3361704 2025-07-17T14:33:34.228478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613459 2022-09-20T04:11:01.027122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798506 2025-07-17T14:33:16.077041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778443 2024-10-23T18:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17358 2025-07-17T14:33:45.707391 application/rdf+xml 13655 2025-07-17T14:33:20.877058 image/jpeg 1984 2025-07-17T14:33:20.780031 image/jpeg 2908224 2025-07-17T14:33:19.219015 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia