The Vickers-maxim Machine Gun

The world`s first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century. Featuring specially commissioned, full-color artwork and written by a noted authority, this is the engaging story of the Maxim and its descendants, the innovative rapid-fire weapons that saw combat with British, German, Russian, and other forces in the late Victorian era and throughout the world wars.