1908-1957

"Albert Marrin examines a unique time in American history... and explores both how some Americans were lured by the ideals of communism without understanding its reality and how fear of communist infiltration at times caused us to undermine our most deeply held values"--Amazon.

"Describes how President Eisenhower used surrogates to orchestrate a secret campaign against the powerful Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy best known for his anti-Communist witch hunt, that ultimately resulted in McCarthy being censured and discredited"--NoveList.

The author relies on recently published government records and FBI files to reveal the myths surrounding Joseph McCarthy and his political campaign to uncover Communist sympathizers in America during the 1950s.

Explores the events and people surrounding the communist scare that was started by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

Examines the dark undercurrent that lay beneath American contentedness in the 1950s, discussing McCarthyism, the escalation of the Cold War, and violent civil rights demonstrations.

Looks at the way that fear of Communism sparked a hysteria in the United States in the mid-twentieth century that led to two red scares and the rise and fall of McCarthyism.

Explores the events and people surrounding the communist scare that was started by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

A study of United States Senator Joseph McCarthy, a man whose name has become synonymous with radical anti-communism, looking at how he came to power in the 1950s, tracing the source and nature of the influence he wielded over the Senate, and discussing his eventual censure and loss of power.