Firearms have been studied by imperial historians mainly as means
of human destruction and material production. Yet firearms have
always been invested with a whole array of additional social and
symbolical meanings. By placing these meanings at the centre of
analysis, the essays presented in this volume extend the study of
the gun beyond the confines of military history and the examination
of its impact on specific colonial encounters. By bringing cultural
perspectives to bear on this most pervasive of technological
artefacts, the contributors explore the densely interwoven
relationships between firearms and broad processes of social
change. In so doing, they contribute to a fuller understanding of
some of the most significant consequences of British and American
imperial expansions. Not the least original feature of the book is
its global frame of reference. Bringing together historians of
different periods and regions, A Cultural History of Firearms in
the Age of Empire overcomes traditional compartmentalisations of
historical knowledge and encourages the drawing of novel and
illuminating comparisons across time and space.
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