The Age of McCarthyism (The Bedford Series in History and Culture): A Brief History with Documents - Softcover

Schrecker, Ellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312393199 ISBN 13: 9780312393199

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

Synopsis

Incorporating important recent scholarship, the 2nd edition of this highly-successful text combines a comprehensive account of the history of McCarthyism - from its origins in the 1930s through its escalation in the 1940s to its decline in the 1950s - with compelling documents that trace the course of anti-Communist furore in the US.
The second part of the book includes over 47 original documents - congressional transcripts, FBI reports, speeches, and letters - that chronicle the anti-Communist crusade. The essay and selection of documents have been thoroughly updated to reflect new scholarship and recently revealed archival evidence of Soviet spying in the US.

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[ Age of McCarthyism: A Brief History with Documents Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) By ( Author ) Nov-2001 Paperback

Review:

Review comments on 1st edition:

'Schrecker's extended interpretive essay on the nature of McCarthyism and the range of documents make this a great collection. The chronology, glossary, and bibliographical essay are particularly useful for undergraduate teaching. In this new edition Schrecker has done an excellent job of assessing the significance of recent Russian archival revelations, including Communist Party involvement in Soviet espionage activities, for our understanding of what we call McCarthyism.' - James R. Barrett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

'This documentary collection, which draws upon recently released material from archives in Moscow and Washington, is indispensable for any serious student of one of the most troubling eras in American history. Schrecker's knowledge of the field is encyclopedic, and the historical insights she shares with her readers are powerful, subtle, and persuasive.' - Maurice Isserman, Hamilton College

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312393199
• ISBN 13: 9780312393199
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 350