Demagogue : the life and long shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy /

Tye, Larry,

Demagogue : the life and long shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy / Life and long shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy Larry Tye. - 597 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-570) and index.

A Joe McCarthy chronology -- Coming alive -- Senator who? -- An ism is born -- Bully's pulpit -- Behind closed doors -- The body count -- The enablers -- Too big to bully -- The fall.

"The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on first-ever access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently-unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings."--

9781328959720

2019024932


McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 --Influence.


United States. Congress. Senate --Biography.


Anti-communist movements--History.--United States
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Subversive activities--History--United States--20th century.


Biographies.

E748.M143 / T979d 2020

328.73/092 B