Thanks to Ben Tumin, host of the excellent podcast "Skipped History" (See recent NYTimes profile) for having McWhirter and Elinson on to talk about American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15. We appreciated the thoughtful questions. Give this episode a listen, then dive into other fascinating "Skipped History" episodes, with historians discussing everything from the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam to the Black poet Phillis Wheatley.
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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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