A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780525644293)

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.

Author: Albert Marrin
ISBN-10: 0525644296
ISBN-13: 9780525644293
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.73lbs
Size: 9.40h x 8.20w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2021
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 92