
Hiram Maxim, Inventor of the Machine-Gun and Curling Iron
Behind the Bastards
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Advertisements and Colonial Warfare
This chapter transitions from discussions of historical figures to advertisements for products like machine-washable sofas and identity theft protection services. It then examines the technological advancements in weaponry during British colonial expansion in Africa, focusing on the impact of the Maxim gun and the evolving strategies of indigenous resistance.
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