The Second Amendment: A Biography

by Michael Waldman

Book Overview

The life story of the most controversial, volatile, and misunderstood provision of the Bill of Rights and "a welcome re-injection of historical context into the present debate over the rightful role of guns in American culture" (Chicago Tribune).

At a time of increasing gun violence in America, Waldman's book provoked a wide range of discussion. This book looks at history to provide some surprising, illuminating answers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476747458
• ISBN13: 9781476747453
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"