The New York Times Book Review has chosen American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 for its "Editors' Choice" list. "This masterly feat of reportage unfolds the grim history of a combat weapon that is now in millions of American homes, underscoring the corporate greed and political ineptitude that facilitated the gun’s lethal spread."
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AMERICAN GUN
The True Story of the AR-15
“[A] magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage."
—The New York Times Book Review
“A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon.”
— Kirkus starred review
“[R]iveting history....This book is not to be missed." —Esquire
“An indispensable read.”—THe Guardian
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