# The Barrel of a Gun

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- Authors: [Ruth First](https://www.bookquiver.com/ruth-first)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2026-08-18

## Description

The classic study of coups d’état in post-colonial Africa, with incisive new foreword A committed communist and anti-apartheid activist, Ruth First dedicated her life to African liberation...

## Editions

### The Barrel of a Gun

- Publisher: verso
- ISBN: 978-18-0429-944-9
- Pages: 544
- Published: 2026-08-18
- Language: en_US