Demagogue
The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy
Boston ; : New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: pages cm
"The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on first-ever access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently-unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
A Joe McCarthy chronology -- Coming alive -- Senator who? -- An ism is born -- Bully's pulpit -- Behind closed doors -- The body count -- The enablers -- Too big to bully -- The fall.
Subjects:
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 -- Influence.
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Subversive activities -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 -- Influence.
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Subversive activities -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
1328959724
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY McCarthy, Joseph | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.