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Herman, Arthur, 1956-

Joseph McCarthy : reexamining the life and legacy of America's most hated senator / Arthur Herman. - New York : Free Press, c2000. - 404 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (373-384 p.) and index.

Origins -- Wisconsin and the wider world -- Class of '46 -- Fatal attraction: liberals and communism -- Forties: Democrats and Communists -- Rise -- Enemy within -- Tyding Committee -- Fall -- Failure at the top -- Supporters' Club -- McCarthy rampant -- McCarthy triumphant -- Republicans ascendant -- McCarthy against the press -- McCarthy against the army -- McCarthy against himself -- Censure -- Extinction -- Legacy -- Beyond McCarthy. pt. 1. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. pt. 2. ch. 5. ch. 6. pt. 3. ch. 7. ch. 8. ch. 9. ch. 10. ch. 11. ch. 12. ch. 13. ch. 14. ch. 15. ch. 16. pt. 4. ch. 17.

ISBN: 0684836254 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 99037011

Subjects--Personal Names:
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress. Senate --Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Anti-communist movements--History--United States--20th century.
Internal security--History--United States--20th century.

LC Class. No.: E748.M143 / H47 2000