Radio free Europe's "Crusade for freedom"
Subtitle: rallying Americans behind Cold War broadcasting, 1950-1960
By: Richard H. Cummings
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780786444106
Subjects: International broadcasting; Radio Free Europe; Patriotism; History
Description: "This book takes an in-depth look at Radio Free Europe's "Crusade for Freedom," from 1950 to 1960, revealing how its unmatched pageantry of patriotism led to the creation of a dynamic movement involving not only the government but also private industry, mass media, academia, religious leaders, and, lastly, "the average Joe"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How it all began; title: A roll call of all Americans who love freedom; title: Help truth fight Communism : join the crusade for freedom; title: From freedom-grams to flying saucers; title: Help stop World War III before it starts : with truth dollars!; title: How you can help fight Communism!; title: Newspaper boys and balloons against Communists; title: The one thing the Iron Curtain can't keep out; title: truth; title: Freedom is not free!; title: Truth broadcasts, bowling and Harlem Globetrotters; title: Concluding the crusade for freedom.