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“In this fascinating account, Haag traces the history of America’s gun-making business…Both convincingly argued and eminently readable, Haag’s book will intrigue readers on all sides of the gun control debate.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This important book speaks directly to the ideas that underpin the strident political debate on guns today. It will appeal to anyone interested in American history, business history, or modern politics.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Haag, an award-winning historian and essayist, has turned a wide and deep lens to America’s gun culture…The author has smoothly brought together a huge amount of archival research, wide historical sources, and contemporary perspectives as recent as 2015. This book should attract many readers.” Booklist
“A refreshingly unusual approach by an author admirably transparent about why she wrote the book and why she chose to avoid more traditional approaches.” Kirkus Reviews
“Pamela Haag has written a very smart book, deeply researched, original, provocative. The compelling narrative makes a powerful argument about the origins of America’s gun culture.” John Mack Faragher, Howard R. Lamar Professor of History, Yale University
“Firearms may be instruments of death. But they are also, as Pamela Haag reveals in her thought-provoking reassessment of guns in American life, economic commodities—so much so, that it can be difficult at times to discern where business culture ends and gun culture begins.” Karl Jacoby, author of Shadows at Dawn: A Borderlands Massacre and the Violence of History
“An exceptional, fresh perspective about the gun culture in America. Pamela Haag thoroughly examines the history of America’s long-term relationship with guns while offering an insightful, informative philosophy as to when and how this love affair began.” Wes Moore, founder and CEO of BridgeEdU