{"product_id":"gun-baby-gun-a-bloody-journey-into-the-world-of-the-gun-by-iain-overton-rare-books","title":"Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun by Iain Overton [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eGun Baby Gun\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, globe-spanning investigative journey into humanity’s fraught relationship with firearms. Iain Overton travels to over 25 countries—such as Honduras, South Africa, Iceland, the West Bank, and the U.S.—to meet a staggering range of individuals: gang members, doctors treating gunshot wounds, lobbyists, porn starlets portraying snipers, and victims of gun violence alike . The book blends vivid reportage, hard-hitting statistics, and personal experience to confront the often hidden, long-reaching impact of guns—including the fact that there are nearly one billion guns worldwide and an estimated half‑million gun-related deaths annually \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/gun-baby-gun-iain-overton\/book\/9781782113454.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/gun-baby-gun-iain-overton\/book\/9781782113454.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Overton maintains a journalistic balance, avoiding overt ideology while illuminating human suffering and systemic issues—from mass shootings to global smuggling networks—and ultimately revealing how guns have become deeply embedded in cultures across the globe. Reviewers call it \"relentlessly engrossing,\" \"disturbing as it is enlightening,\" and \"a riveting exposé\" that leaves readers with both insight and urgency \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIain Overton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished British investigative journalist and the Director of Investigations at the London-based charity \u003cstrong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eAction on Armed Violence (AOAV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has reported from conflict zones and “killing fields” in Colombia, Iraq, Somalia, and more for outlets including the BBC, ITN, Al Jazeera, \u003cem data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/gun-baby-gun-iain-overton\/book\/9781782113454.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/gun-baby-gun-iain-overton\/book\/9781782113454.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Overton’s journalism has earned him numerous accolades, including a Peabody Award, BAFTA Scotland, and two Amnesty Awards. He was also the founding editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, known for high-impact reporting like the Wikileaks Iraq War Logs. \u003cem data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eGun Baby Gun\u003c\/em\u003e (2015) was his first book, and it was shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association’s Non‑Fiction Dagger Award\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259231297722,"sku":"35K7EO6IP-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/gun_df4f7132-85c5-4a97-91a7-84b8243fc7d2.jpg?v=1761152512","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/gun-baby-gun-a-bloody-journey-into-the-world-of-the-gun-by-iain-overton-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}