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A Time of Fear

America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War

America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War

America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War

America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin

By Albert Marrin
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By Albert Marrin
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    About A Time of Fear

    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?

    Filled with black and white photographs throughout, this timely book from an award-author brings to life an important and dramatic era in American history with lessons that are deeply relevant today.

    About A Time of Fear

    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?

    Filled with black and white photographs throughout, this timely book from an award-author brings to life an important and dramatic era in American history with lessons that are deeply relevant today.

    About A Time of Fear

    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?

    Filled with black and white photographs throughout, this timely book from an award-author brings to life an important and dramatic era in American history with lessons that are deeply relevant today.

    About A Time of Fear

    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.

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    About Albert Marrin

    Albert Marrin is a much-decorated historian and writer whose most recent book, Terror of the Spanish Main, was called “addictive reading” in The Horn Book. He lives in Riverdale, New York.

    About Albert Marrin

    Albert Marrin is a much-decorated historian and writer whose most recent book, Terror of the Spanish Main, was called “addictive reading” in The Horn Book. He lives in Riverdale, New York.

    About Albert Marrin

    Albert Marrin is a much-decorated historian and writer whose most recent book, Terror of the Spanish Main, was called “addictive reading” in The Horn Book. He lives in Riverdale, New York.

    About Albert Marrin

    Albert Marrin is a much-decorated historian and writer whose most recent book, Terror of the Spanish Main, was called “addictive reading” in The Horn Book. He lives in Riverdale, New York.

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    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction

    Hardcover | $24.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 30, 2021 | 320 Pages | 8 x 9-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525644293

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction

    Hardcover | $27.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 30, 2021 | 320 Pages | 8 x 9-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525644309

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 30, 2021 | 320 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525644323

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 30, 2021 | 646 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593216743

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