{"product_id":"witch-hunt-the-cold-war-joe-mccarthy-and-the-red-scare-hardcover","title":"Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Balis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Foley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in US history: McCarthy's infamous \"witch hunt\" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe McCarthy took up this mantle to hunt down \"communists\" in the US, citizens grew terrified of being accused, so they turned on each other - pointing fingers at neighbors, friends, and even family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through a unique and inviting screenplay-format, brought to life with dozens of illustrations by Tim Foley, and comprised almost entirely of quotes derived from primary sources, \u003ci\u003eWitch Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the political craze that gripped America during the Red Scare when McCarthyism forced people to go to extraordinary lengths to keep themselves and their families safe from persecution against their own government.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Andrea Balis\u003c\/b\u003e is a faculty member in the history department of John Jay College, City University of New York. Her specialization is twentieth century political history. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Are You Using: A Birth Control Guide for Teenagers \u003c\/i\u003eand a novel, \u003ci\u003ePJ.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of over 100 fiction and non-fiction books for children and young adults. She is known for the humor and research that she brings to her subjects, including working with renowned historians for \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Funny but True History \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf You Were There When They Signed the Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrea and Elizabeth are the authors of \u003ci\u003eBringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Foley\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended college at the Kendall School of Art. His has illustrated such books as Ben Thompson and Erik Slader's Epic Fails history series. Tim lives and works in Grand Rapids with his wife, Terri.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.07 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748820320544,"sku":"9781250246813","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/354cf0be794b8aa4ea87f0abb9ee99b2.webp?v=1779917116","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/witch-hunt-the-cold-war-joe-mccarthy-and-the-red-scare-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}