Bibliograph

A good American family, the Red Scare and my father, David Maraniss

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A good American family, the Red Scare and my father, David Maraniss

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

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portraitsplatesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A good American family

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1099925965

Responsibility statement

David Maraniss

Sub title

the Red Scare and my father

Summary

"Maraniss captures the pervasive fear and paranoia that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the chilling yet affirming story of his family's ordeal, from blacklisting to vindication"--Front flap of jacket

Table Of Contents

Part one: Watching one another. 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 -- Part two: In a time of war. Something in the wind -- Legless -- Know your men -- Why I fight -- In the blood -- The power of America -- Part three: Trials and tribulations. The Virginian -- Foley Square -- Committee men -- A good American family -- March 12, 1952 -- The whole pattern of a life -- Witches or traitors -- Part four: Five years. American wanderers -- Epilogue: second acts

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Red Scare and my father

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