The Three Faces of Revolution

by Fred C. Schwarz

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882210033
• ISBN13: 9780882210032
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Capitol
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Don't miss the message of I Led Three Lives

Some of the previous reviews of this book say that it helped them understand the McCarthy era, how McCarthy might have been right after all. The book, and Mr. Philbrick's views expressed in his later work, do not support the hysteria McCarthy represented. In fact, Mr. Philbrick spent years speaking about the importance of "responsible anti-communism" and the damage done by McCarthy. I Led Three Lives shows how good causes and organizations that support these causes can be twisted to support the causes of other groups, an important lesson now as well as then.The basic oversight that got Herb involved with the Communist party jump out at you in the early chapters, "[The peace organizations] appeared fundamentally, to be driving toward the same objective, and there seemed little reason to question their precise motives". The message is that the precise motives are really important. Mixing your message in with an unrelated, or remotely related popular message is a very effective propaganda technique. Herb wants you to be wary of such deceptions. He makes this a bit clearer, but in a much less engrossing style, in a revised version of the book focusing on the actions of some of the characters introduced in this book during the 1960s.Read the book for a great story and some lessons in looking beyond the surface before joining a movement.

Absolutly Incredible!! A Must Read Book

I was introduced to this book by my mother. She had seen the tv series and the author had spoken at her school. I read the book, I could not put it down, I was so amazed. The way that same period in time is presented in school really falls short of the reality. The textbooks talk about the "red scare" and "McCarthyism" as if they were the product of paranoid fools. Reading this book opened my eyes and I feel that it should be required reading in schools. I saw how many of the problems forshadowed in his book have come true.

A must read book for your true American

I read this book at least 20 years ago. I couldn't put it down. I watched the television series many years before. I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN THE BOOK. I remember the book had mentioned the communist manifesto which detailed how the communist party would take over this country, some of which I remember was the infiltration of the schools, wasteful government spending, the power of higher offices. These are but a few I remember in the book. Since reading this book, I now look at our country, and it appears to be very true. McCarthy I believe was right. I read this book through the library, but now I am going to buy it. It is no longer in print through the library. Wake up America and see the signs. Buy the book if you can!

An insider's insight into the Communist threat of the 50's

I first saw the stories on TV late Saturday nights in the early/mid 50's as a kid. When I got older, I read the book and was amazed at what threat our country actually faced from the Communist infiltration of our press and intelligentia. It puts the McCarthy hearings into perspective and shows the inner workings of the FBI in combatting what was our greatest threat. A thoroughly enjoyable book; the pictures are unique.