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Demagogue : the life and long shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy / Larry Tye.
"The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on first-ever access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently-unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328959720
- ISBN: 1328959724
- Physical Description: 597 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- A Joe McCarthy chronology -- Author's note -- Coming alive -- Senator who? -- An ism is born -- Bully's pulpit -- Behind closed doors -- The body count -- The enablers -- Too big to bully -- The fall -- Epilogue. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | B MCCARTHY, J. (Text) | 34455006711333 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 328.73 (Text) | 33062009325466 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | MCCARTHY (Text) | 31901004451599 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
"The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on first-ever access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently-unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings."--
