The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment Hartmann, Thom

Title: The Hidden History of Guns and the Second AmendmentAuthor: Hartmann, ThomPublisher: Berrett-Koehler PublishersBinding: PaperbackPages: 192Dimensions: 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.60dProduct Weight: 0.35 lbs.Language: EnglishISBN: 9781523085996"In this precise primer on firearms practices and policies, progressive talk-show host Hartmann examines the history of routine gun usage and extreme gun violence and assesses the influence of gun ownership on contemporary political, economic, and social norms...A brief but powerful analysis of a searing national crisis." --Booklist Thom Hartmann, the most popular progressive radio host in America and a New York Times bestselling author, looks at the real history of guns in America and what we can do to limit both their lethal impact and the power of the gun lobby. Taking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Hartmann examines the brutal role guns have played in American history, from the genocide of the Native Americans to the