First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun
From “one of America's smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States' unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle's American Gun.

For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.

From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the urbanization of the twentieth century, our country has had a complex and lasting relationship with firearms. Now, in First Freedom, nationally syndicated columnist and veteran writer David Harsanyi explores the ways in which firearms have helped preserve our religious, economic, and cultural institutions for over two centuries. From Samuel Colt's early entrepreneurism to the successful firearms technology that helped make the United States a superpower, the gun is inextricably tied to our exceptional rise.

In the vein of popular histories like Salt and Seabiscuit, Harsanyi takes you on a captivating and thrilling ride of Second Amendment history that demonstrates why guns are not only an integral part of America's past, but also an essential part of its future.
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First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun
From “one of America's smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States' unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle's American Gun.

For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.

From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the urbanization of the twentieth century, our country has had a complex and lasting relationship with firearms. Now, in First Freedom, nationally syndicated columnist and veteran writer David Harsanyi explores the ways in which firearms have helped preserve our religious, economic, and cultural institutions for over two centuries. From Samuel Colt's early entrepreneurism to the successful firearms technology that helped make the United States a superpower, the gun is inextricably tied to our exceptional rise.

In the vein of popular histories like Salt and Seabiscuit, Harsanyi takes you on a captivating and thrilling ride of Second Amendment history that demonstrates why guns are not only an integral part of America's past, but also an essential part of its future.
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First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

by David Harsanyi

Narrated by Danny Campbell

Unabridged — 10 hours, 34 minutes

First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

First Freedom: A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

by David Harsanyi

Narrated by Danny Campbell

Unabridged — 10 hours, 34 minutes

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Overview

From “one of America's smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States' unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle's American Gun.

For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.

From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the urbanization of the twentieth century, our country has had a complex and lasting relationship with firearms. Now, in First Freedom, nationally syndicated columnist and veteran writer David Harsanyi explores the ways in which firearms have helped preserve our religious, economic, and cultural institutions for over two centuries. From Samuel Colt's early entrepreneurism to the successful firearms technology that helped make the United States a superpower, the gun is inextricably tied to our exceptional rise.

In the vein of popular histories like Salt and Seabiscuit, Harsanyi takes you on a captivating and thrilling ride of Second Amendment history that demonstrates why guns are not only an integral part of America's past, but also an essential part of its future.

Editorial Reviews

David French

"David Harsanyi has shown the truth at the heart of the modern gun debate better than any other current author."

Kyle Sammin

"[A] briskly paced journey through four centuries of history, Harsanyi explains how American culture and civilization are, and always have been, inextricably linked to the ownership and use of firearms."

Ben Shapiro

"David Harsanyi does Americans a service: he spells out in comprehensive, fascinating detail just how firearms are part of the American story — and why they should continue to be seen as a crucial centerpiece ensuring American liberty. A must-read!"

—National Review

A briskly paced journey...a welcome lesson on how guns and America have shaped each other for 400 years.

Jonah Goldberg

David Harsanyi is one of the American’s most dedicated defenders of liberty and is such a happy warrior, he’s like Genghis Khan on Prozac.

Brad Thor

"[A] fantastic new book. Great research and great storytelling and very well-written."

Mollie Hemingway

"In First Freedom, Harsanyi is almost unparalleled in his clarity and adherence to principle, but that doesn't stop him from providing us with a rollicking and engaging read."

David Limbaugh

"David Harsanyi leads the reader on a captivating and comprehensive journey of our country’s relationship with the gun, from colonial times to the present. When you finish you’ll thoroughly understand the importance of guns to America’s history and the indispensability of the Second Amendment to our precious liberties."

Peter Schweizer

"Outstanding and highly recommended."

—Peter Schweizer

"Outstanding and highly recommended."

—David Limbaugh

"David Harsanyi leads the reader on a captivating and comprehensive journey of our country’s relationship with the gun, from colonial times to the present. When you finish you’ll thoroughly understand the importance of guns to America’s history and the indispensability of the Second Amendment to our precious liberties."

—Kyle Sammin

"[A] briskly paced journey through four centuries of history, Harsanyi explains how American culture and civilization are, and always have been, inextricably linked to the ownership and use of firearms."

—Brad Thor

"[A] fantastic new book. Great research and great storytelling and very well-written."

—David French

"David Harsanyi has shown the truth at the heart of the modern gun debate better than any other current author."

—Mollie Hemingway

"In First Freedom, Harsanyi is almost unparalleled in his clarity and adherence to principle, but that doesn't stop him from providing us with a rollicking and engaging read."

—Ben Shapiro

"David Harsanyi does Americans a service: he spells out in comprehensive, fascinating detail just how firearms are part of the American story -- and why they should continue to be seen as a crucial centerpiece ensuring American liberty. A must-read!"

—Jonah Goldberg

David Harsanyi is one of the American’s most dedicated defenders of liberty and is such a happy warrior, he’s like Genghis Khan on Prozac.

National Review

A briskly paced journey...a welcome lesson on how guns and America have shaped each other for 400 years.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940170809912
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 10/02/2018
Edition description: Unabridged
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