Risen, Clay

Red Scare : blacklists, McCarthyism, and the making of modern America / Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the making of modern America Clay Risen. - First Scribner hardcover edition. - xiv, 460 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm -

Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-440) and index

A Blue Envelope -- Swimming-Pool Communists -- We'll All Go to Jail -- A Civil War on the Left -- Un-American Activities -- One of You Is Lying -- Foley Square -- Peekskill USA -- A Clear and Present Danger -- The Ballad of Harry Bridges -- I Have in My Hand a List -- A Government Within the Government -- The China Lobby -- The Russians Are Coming! -- The Pink Lady -- Running with the Hounds -- Naming Names -- The China Hands -- Terror by Index Cards -- Positive Loyalty -- How Red Are the Schools? -- A Race for Death -- A Dry Crucifixion -- The Tonangeber -- Who Promoted Peress? -- McCarthywasm -- Red Monday -- The Coal-Seam Fire.

"Red Scare tells the story of McCarthyism and the Red Scare--based in part on newly declassified sources--by an award-winning writer of history and New York Times reporter"-- Provided by publisher.

9781982141806 (hardcover) 1982141808 (hardcover)

2024060138


McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957


United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
Estados Unidos. Congreso. Cámara de Representantes. Comité de Actividades Antiestadounidenses


Anti-communist movements--History--United States--20th century
Movimientos anticomunistas--Estados Unidos
Subversive activities--History--United States--20th century
Actividades subversivas --Estados Unidos
Communism--History--United States--20th century
Comunismo --Historia --Estados Unidos
Blacklisting of entertainers--History--United States--20th century
Lista negra de artistas --Historia --Estados Unidos
Internal security--History--United States--20th century
Seguridad interna--Estados Unidos


United States--Politics and government--20th century
Estados Unidos--Política y gobierno--Siglo XX

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