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The way of the gun: a bloody journey into the world of firearms
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Published:
New York, NY : Harper, 2016.
Physical Desc:
xii, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Central
363.33 O967 2016
Description

An investigation into the life cycle of the gun draws on interviews with U.S. gun makers, lobbyists, doctors, hunters, shooting victims and others to illuminate harsh realities about gun crimes and how guns have become an integral part of 21st-century life.

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ISBN:
9780062346063, 0062346067

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General Note
Reprint. Originally published as: Gun baby gun. Edinburgh : Canongate, 2015.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-354).
Description
An investigation into the life cycle of the gun draws on interviews with U.S. gun makers, lobbyists, doctors, hunters, shooting victims and others to illuminate harsh realities about gun crimes and how guns have become an integral part of 21st-century life.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Overton, I. (2016). The way of the gun: a bloody journey into the world of firearms. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Overton, Iain. 2016. The Way of the Gun: A Bloody Journey Into the World of Firearms. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Overton, Iain, The Way of the Gun: A Bloody Journey Into the World of Firearms. New York, NY, Harper, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Overton, Iain. The Way of the Gun: A Bloody Journey Into the World of Firearms. New York, NY, Harper, 2016.

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