Cold War and McCarthy Era: People and Perspectives (Perspectives in American Social History)

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.

Contributions from acclaimed scholars of mid-20th-century America bring a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives

A selection of primary resources, from official documents to personal correspondence and diaries, offers firsthand accounts of life in the McCarthy era