The Age of McCarthyism: A Brief History with Documents

by Ellen Schrecker

Book Overview

Incorporating important recent scholarship, this popular supplement combines a comprehensive essay on the history of McCarthyism with compelling documents that trace the course of anti-Communist furor in the U.S. The volume's 95-page essay follows the campaign against domestic subversion from its origins in the 1930s through its escalation in the 1940s to its decline in the 1950s. The second part includes over 47 original documents (including 6 new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312393199
• ISBN13: 9780312393199
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A handy research tool

A good bird's eye view and an easy read, suitable for basic research on American politics in the 1950s. However, lacks anecdotes and a personal touch. Needs to be overhauled with new material that has recently been made available to the public.