Bibliograph

A time of fear, America in the era of red scares and Cold War, Albert Marrin

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A time of fear, America in the era of red scares and Cold War, Albert Marrin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 259-291) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A time of fear

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1240502792

Responsibility statement

Albert Marrin

Sub title

America in the era of red scares and Cold War

Summary

In twentieth century America, no threat loomed larger than the communist superpower of the Soviet Union. The Communist Party of the United States attempted to use deep economic and racial disparities in American culture to win over members and sympathizers. Marrin shows how the miscarriage of justice in the Scotsboro Boys case, the tragedy of the Rosenbergs, and the menace of the Joseph McCarthy and his war hearings lured many Americans to the ideals of communism-- without understanding its reality. He shows how fear of communist infiltration at times caused us to undermine our most deeply held values. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Lenin's journey -- Frightened victors -- True believers: a party like none other -- Black comrades awaken! -- The Party and Stalin's war -- Nightmare years -- Of atomic bombs and spies -- The Rosenberg spy ring -- A little list: Joe McCarthy investigates -- Epilogue: Brutal fantasies

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