A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War (Unabridged) A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War (Unabridged)

A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

From National Book Award Finalist and Sibert Honor Author Albert Marrin, a timely examination of Red Scares in the United States, including the Rosenbergs, the Hollywood Ten and the McCarthy era.

In twentieth century America, no power--and no threat--loomed larger than the communist superpower of the Soviet Union. America saw in the dreams of the Soviet Union the overthrow of the US government, and the end of democracy and freedom. Meanwhile, the Communist Party of the United States attempted to use deep economic and racial disparities in American culture to win over members and sympathizers.

From the miscarriage of justice in the Scotsboro Boys case, to the tragedy of the Rosenbergs to the theatrics of the Hollywood Ten to the menace of the Joseph McCarthy and his war hearings, Albert Marrin examines a unique time in American history...and explores both how some Americans were lured by the ideals of communism without understanding its reality and how fear of communist infiltration at times caused us to undermine our most deeply held values. The questions he raises ask: What is worth fighting for? And what are you willing to sacrifice to keep it?

This timely audiobook from an award-author brings to life an important and dramatic era in American history with lessons that are deeply relevant today.

GENRE
Kids & Young Adults
NARRATOR
JC
Jason Culp
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
10:45
hr min
RELEASED
2021
March 30
PUBLISHER
Listening Library
SIZE
682.7
MB

Customer Reviews

cool guy jumbo ,

Very good book!

Gives the full landscape of why America was terrified of Soviet Russia and how that fear shaped its behavior. Finished this book feeling very informed on the matter. 100% worth a read.