Cold War and McCarthy Era: People and Perspectives (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598841039)

This volume offers readers the opportunity to see how the Cold War and McCarthy eras affected men, women, and children of varying backgrounds, providing a more personal examination of this important era.

Studies of the Cold War often focus on the political power players who shaped American/Soviet relations. Cold War and McCarthy Era: People and Perspectives shifts the spotlight to show how the fear of a Soviet attack and Communist infiltration affected the daily life of everyday Americans.

Cold War and McCarthy Era gauges the impact of McCarthyism on a wide range of citizens. Chapters examine Cold War-era popular culture as well as the community-based Civil Defense Societies. Essays, key primary documents, and other reference tools further readers' understanding of how official reactions to Communist threats, both real and perceived, altered every aspect of American society.

Author: Caroline S. Emmons
ISBN-10: 1598841033
ISBN-13: 9781598841039
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2010
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 63