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The gunning of America : business and the making of American gun culture /

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The story of the Winchester rifle, the Winchester family, and the origins of American gun culture. Drawing on the company's voluminous archives, the author reveals that America has not always been a gun loving nation, but rather was sold the idea by gun manufacturers and shrewd marketers. Traci...

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Main Author: Haag, Pamela (Author)
Other Authors: Dunne, Bernadette (Narrator)
Format: CD Audio Book
Language:English
Published: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, Inc., [2016]
Edition:Unabridged.
Subjects:
Firearms > Social aspects > United States > History.
Firearms industry and trade > United States > History.
Capitalism > United States > History.
United States > Social conditions.
United States > Economic conditions.
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Summary:The story of the Winchester rifle, the Winchester family, and the origins of American gun culture. Drawing on the company's voluminous archives, the author reveals that America has not always been a gun loving nation, but rather was sold the idea by gun manufacturers and shrewd marketers. Tracing our current gun culture to its unexpected roots, the author sheds light on one of American society's most contentious debates.
Item Description:Title from container.
Physical Description:14 audio discs (16 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:16:30:00
ISBN:9781504710862
150471086X