The Economist in its review of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 called the book "meticulous" and "a fascinating social history."
The Economist: American Gun is "a fascinating social history."
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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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