The great red scare
By: R. Conrad Stein.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: American events
Publisher: New Discovery Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Parsippany, N.J
Language: eng
Subjects: McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 -- Juvenile literature; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957; Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; Communism -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature; Internal security -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; Cold War -- Juvenile literature; Anti-communist movements -- History; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953
Description: Examines America's fear of Communist subversion during the late 1940's and early 1950's and the exploitation of this fear by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.