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1 online resource (317 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-283) and index. |
| Contents |
Fear, and Howard Smith's law -- From spies to speeches -- A sudden and violent storm -- The judge, and the mood -- Battle lines and battle scars -- The trial opens -- Deserters and spies -- Stool pigeons and turncoats -- The defense -- The Peekskill Riots -- Guilty -- In the wind -- Hollow vindication. |
| Summary |
Sixty years ago political divisions in the United States ran even deeper than today. The Fear Within takes aim at one pivotal moment of that era: July 20, 1948 when FBI agents began rounding up twelve men whom the government believed posed a grave threat-the leadership of the Communist Party-USA. Scott Martelle's story is a compelling look at how American society, both general and political, reacts to stress and clamps down in times of crisis on the very beliefs it holds dear: the freedoms of speech and political belief. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dennis, Eugene, 1905-1961 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Dennis, Eugene, 1905-1961. |
| Genre/Form |
Trials, litigation, etc.
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Communist Party of the United States of America -- History.
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Communist Party of the United States of America. |
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History. |
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United States. Alien Registration Act, 1940.
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Communist Trial (New York, New York : 1949) |
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Alien Registration Act, 1940 (United States) |
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Communist Trial, New York, N.Y., 1949.
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Communist trials -- United States.
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Communist trials. |
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United States. |
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Trials (Political crimes and offenses) -- United States.
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Trials (Political crimes and offenses) |
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Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Anti-communist movements. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Communism. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
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Politics and government. |
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1945-1953 |
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1900 - 1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Martelle, Scott. Fear Within : Spies, Commies and American Democracy on Trial. New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, ©2011 9780813549385 |
| ISBN |
9780813550923 (electronic book) |
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0813550920 (electronic book) |
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9780813549385 (hardback alkaline paper) |
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0813549388 (hardback alkaline paper) |
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