The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment (The Thom Hartmann Hidden History Series)

The book "In Defense of History" by Thom Hartmann is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the role guns have played in American history and how they continue to impact contemporary political, economic, and social norms.

This comprehensive primer examines the brutal history of gun usage and extreme violence, from genocide against Native Americans to the enforcement of slavery and racist post-Civil War social order.

Hartmann also sheds light on the NRA's specious logic that has led to an unlimited individual right to own guns, resulting in a growing number of mass shootings in the United States.

However, he offers a handful of commonsense solutions that could break the power of the gun lobby and restore the original intent of the Second Amendment.

With Hartmann's signature in-depth analysis and historical context, this book provides a powerful and thought-provoking examination of America's gun crisis.