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A time of fear : America in the era of red scares and Cold War / Albert Marrin.

Marrin, Albert, (author.).

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 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

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525644293
  • ISBN: 0525644296
  • ISBN: 9780525644309
  • ISBN: 052564430X
  • Physical Description: 306 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographic references (pages 259-291) and index
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Target Audience Note:
1120L Lexile
Subject: Cold War.
Communism > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 1945-
Anti-communist movements > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
United States > History > 1945-1953.

Available copies

  • 12 of 12 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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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 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

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