AK47: The Story of the People's Gun

AK47: The Story of the People's Gun

by Michael Hodges (Author)

Synopsis

In the sixty years since General Kalashnikov created the AK's distinctive silhouette, the gun has been at the centre of conflicts across the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The weapon that made him a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' has also appeared on t-shirts and vodka bottles, featured in videos and song lyrics and been re-fashioned in crystal - a gift from Putin to George W. Bush. Power, politics and passion combine in the story of a weapon that has shaped the modern world. Using testimonies of people who have experienced the gun at first-hand - including a Sudanese child soldier, a Vietcong veteran and a Yorkshire teenager - Michael Hodges provides a compelling account of how the AK47 became an icon that ranks alongside Coca-Cola as one of the most recognisable brands in the world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Sceptre
Published: 20 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 0340921064
ISBN 13: 9780340921067
Book Overview: AK47: an icon of revolution, a brand leader in terrorism, the most ubiquitous gun in the world. There are over 70 million Kalashnikovs active around the world.

Media Reviews
'This nicely paced journalistic narrative doubles as a brief history of modern warfare from Vietnam to Iraq.' * Guardian *
'Gripping and often terrifying' * Sunday Herald *
'Chilling' * Sunday Times *
'Grisly and fascinating' * Metro *
'Short, sharp, shocking' * GQ *
'Astounding' * The List *
'Hodges never fetishises, preferring to reveal, as he takes you on a journey from origin to ascendancy on a war-torn planet. Excellent.' * Herald *
'Comprehensive and interesting' * Sunday Express *
Author Bio
Michael Hodges is a journalist who has reported extensively from the Middle East.