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The Fear Within: Spies, Commies and American Democracy on Trial Scott Martelle
The Fear Within: Spies, Commies and American Democracy on Trial
Scott Martelle
Examines one pivotal moment during the period of communist witch-hunts in the US - the rounding up on July 20, 1948 the leadership of the Communist Party-USA. After a series of delays, eleven of the twelve ""top Reds"" went on trial in Manhattan's Foley Square in January 1949. This is a compelling look at how American society reacts to stress and, incongruously, clamps down in times of crisis on the very beliefs it holds dear: the freedoms of speech and political belief.
320 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 12, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813549385 |
| Publishers | Rutgers University Press |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 235 × 24 mm · 594 g |
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