| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The imperfect S -- In from the cold -- Outside the gate -- Red menace -- Wheelman wood -- Negro, not niggra -- A new world coming -- A brief Spanish inquisition -- The runner -- Named -- Ace and mary -- Fear and loathing -- Something in the wind -- Legless -- Know your men -- Why I fight -- In the blood -- The power of America -- The Virginian -- Foley square -- Committee men -- A good American family -- March 12, 1952 -- The whole pattern of a life -- Witches or traitors -- American wanderers -- Epilogue. second acts. |
| Summary |
"A personal story of the author's father's involvement in HUAC that offers a rich portrait of McCarthy era America"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Maraniss, David -- Family.
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Maraniss, Elliott, 1918-2004.
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.
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Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
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| ISBN |
9781501178375 (hardcover alk. paper) $28.00 |
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1501178377 (hardcover alk. paper) $28.00 |
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