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Tommy: The Gun That Changed America
Tommy: The Gun That Changed America
Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: September 10, 2015
Review
Karen Blumenthal has again written a book that is fascinating and informative. "Tommy: The Gun That Changed America" is filled with facts, depictions of the times (1920s to present) and how this gun literally changed America's gun/violence atmosphere.
The book is well laid out, within the scope of coverage, easy to follow, well organized with the presence of TOC, index and bibliographies. The historical figures are realistically portrayed and is accurate in the information covered. There are photographs, maps, copies of notices from that time that complement the text quite well.
Anyone interested in history of arms, the Thompson submachine gun and guns laws in the United States would find this book extremely interesting. "Tommy..." would be helpful in research on the Prohibition Era, some of the first and current guns laws in this country, gangsters and the evolution of automatic weapons into society.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Blumenthal, Karen
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Book Type: chapter book nonfiction
Genre:
Audience: grades 10-12,adult / professional
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9781626720847
Price: 19.99