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Blumenthal, Karen
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Thompson submachine gun -- History.
Firearms -- History.
Outlaws -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Gangsters -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Blumenthal, Karen
Thompson submachine gun -- History.
Firearms -- History.
Outlaws -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Gangsters -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
MARC Display
Tommy : the gun that changed America / Karen Blumenthal.
by
Blumenthal, Karen
Roaring Brook Press, c2015.
Call #:
683.422 B658t
Subjects
Thompson submachine gun
--
History
.
Firearms
--
History
.
Outlaws
--
United
States
--
History
--
20th
century
.
Gangsters
--
United
States
--
History
--
20th
century
.
ISBN:
9781626720848 (hc)
1626720843 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
232 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Prologue: Locked and loaded
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Conception
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Trench broom
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The annihilator
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Ready, aim
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Rebellion
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The Chicago piano
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Wild tigers
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Valentines and violins
--
Attack and intimidation
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The war on crime
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Cops and robbers
--
Public enemies
--
Recoil
--
Reload
--
The end of an era
--
Epilogue: Legacy.
Summary:
Examines the origins of America's debate over gun control sparked by a practical gun intended for military use that became a weapon of choice for outlaws before Congress attempted to remove it from the streets.
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