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A good American family : the red scare and my father  Cover Image Book Book

A good American family : the red scare and my father / David Maraniss.

Maraniss, David, (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781501178375
  • ISBN: 1501178377
  • Physical Description: 416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Maraniss, David > Family.
Maraniss, Elliott, 1918-2004.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.
Anti-communist movements > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Easton Main Library 320.973 M298g (Text) 31901004342590 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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