See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Incorporating important recent scholarship, this popular supp. Ellen schrecker s short history of the mccarthy era takes a look at what happened in the mccarthy era starting with a brief 100 page history of the main period stretching from the just after the war to the end of mccarthy himself. A brief history with documents, authorphillip deery and ellen w.
The influence of foundations, mccarthyism, and the. Yeshiva university ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university, where she has taught since 1987. As the subtitle tells us, this book is about mccarthyism, which, says ellen schrecker, was the most widespread and longest lasting wave of political repression in american history x. Ellen schreckers most popular book is the age of mccarthyism. The growth of the anticommunist network by ellen schrecker from the book the age of mccarthyism. In this age, people no longer can take the time to read a book, so movies and television are sometimes the only way to reach a large. Language english series bedford series in history and culture isbn 0312083491, 0312102771 pbk. Marvins press, 1994 in the late 1950s a group of graduate students at the university of chicago wanted to have a coffee vending machine installed outside the physics department for the convenience of people who worked there late at night.
A brief history with documents by ellen schrecker boston. Pdf ellen schrecker, phillip deery 2016, the age of. Historian ronald radosh has described her as the dean of the antianticommunist historians. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the age of mccarthyism the bedford series in history and culture. Ellen schrecker has 17 books on goodreads with 1793 ratings. Ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university. Mccarthyism and the universities and the age of mccarthyism. Schrecker, a professor of history at yeshiva university, has made the study of american anticommunism the focus of her career.
Ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university who has written extensively about the cold war red scare. Setting the anticommunist agenda by ellen schrecker from the book the age of mccarthyism. A brief history with documents 3rd edition by ellen w. She has taught at harvard and princeton and has authored numerous books including the awardwinning no ivory tower. Incorporating important recent scholarship, this popular supplement combines a comprehensive essay on the history of mccarthyism with compelling documents that trace the course of anticommunist furor in the u. History classes dealing with the issue of political.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The author makes it clear that her book does not set out to compete with david cautes encyclopedic 1978 survey, the great fear, a comprehensive work xv. Schrecker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The legacy of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker from the book the age of mccarthyism bedford books of st. Ellen schrecker is professor of history emerita at yeshiva university. The age of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker powells books. A brief history with documents bedford books in american history highlighting by schrecker, ellen isbn. Mccarthyism in america 1998, a choice outstanding academic book, 1998, and no. But how did this episode of political repression take off.
Mccarthyism and the universities, the age of mccarthyism. Bookmark, search, and highlight our pdfstyle ebooks. Age of mccarthyism a brief history with documents 2nd edition. No ivory tower mccarthyism and the universities ellen w. The age of mccarthyism the bedford series in history and culture kindle edition by schrecker, ellen w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Colorful and controversial, ellen schreckers many are the crimes offers a series of historical vignettes about the rise and spread of mccarthyism in the middle decades of the twentieth century. No ivory tower mccarthyism and the universities ellen. A brief history with documents has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Had observers known in the 1950s what they have learned since the 1970s, when the freedom of information act opened the bureaus files, mccarthyism would probably be called hooverism. A basic understanding is established as to what occurred during the cold war red scare of the late 1940s and 1950s. Home browse history united states history 20th and 21st century u. Political repression and the fear of communism the 28yearold seaman was puzzled. Martins press, 1994 internet what transformed the communist threat into a national obsession was not its plausibility, but the involvement of the federal government. Writings and memories of the members of the communists party and writings of fervent anticommunists, such as national american legion commander james f. List of books and articles about mccarthyism online. Ellen schrecker has updated her useful reader on anticommunism in the united states, mainly in the decade after 1945.
The age of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker essay example. She currently edits academe, the magazine of the american association of. Thanks to ellen schreckers excellent new book, the terrorized students in history 262 and in other u. The legacy of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker from the book. Historian ellen schrecker calls the fbi the single most important component of the anticommunist crusade and writes. Historian ronald radosh has described her as the dean of the antianti. A brief history with documents by ellen schrecker, states the thesis that rules it.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ellen schrecker argues even though joseph mccarthys name is notoriously linked to this era, in truth, he played only a small part in the phenomenon that engulfed america far longer than the. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. She is known primarily for her work in the history of mccarthyism. Mar 14, 2017 ellen schrecker traces the history of mccarthyism. Ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university, where she has taught since 1987. Be the first to ask a question about the age of mccarthyism. Many are the crimes is a frightening history of an era that still resonates with us today. Lawrence parker had been forced off his job as a waiter on the s.
May 04, 2018 the feeling in the air led counterspin to speak with ellen schrecker, retired professor of american history at yeshiva university and the author of a number of books, including many are the crimes. The age of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker 1529 words cram. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. The beginning of this second edition of the age of mccarthyism.
Mccarthyism in america princeton paperbacks with a new preface to the paperback edition by ellen schrecker by schrecker, ellen isbn. Mccarthyism and the universities schrecker also studies academic freedom. Essay about the age of mccarthyism by ellen schrecker. Widely recognized as one of the nations leading experts on mccarthyism, she has published many books and articles on the subject including many are the crimes. Ellen schrecker, recorded books, llc mccarthyism is the longest and most widespread of political repression in american history. A brief history with documents bedford series in history and culture, issn 25787233 the age of mccarthyism. The age of mccarthyism the bedford series in history and culture kindle edition by schrecker, ellen w. Despite these strong points, the book is radically mistitled, in such a way that. The lost soul of higher education by ellen schrecker. Dec 24, 2016 on this weeks episode of on contact, chris hedges explores the rise of a new mccarthyism with professor ellen schrecker, author of many are the crimes. Ellen schrecker s most popular book is the age of mccarthyism. Age of mccarthyism, 3rd edition macmillan learning for.
She has received the frederick ewen academic freedom fellowship at the tamiment library at nyu. Jan 16, 2015 now ellen schrecker gives us the first complete postcold war account of mccarthyism. Her most recent book is the lost soul of higher education. Mccarthyism in america 1998, a choice outstanding academic book, 1998, and no ivory tower. During the infamous age of mccarthyism, communism was avoided as if it were some strange virus instead of an ideology. Ellen wolf schrecker born august 4, 1938 is an american professor emerita of american history at yeshiva university. Ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university emeritus. Lesson by ellen schrecker, animation by patrick smith. Discover librarianselected research resources on mccarthyism from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as mccarthyism destroyed lives and careers. This was not the first time he had been barred from the waterfront under.
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