McCarthy and his enemies: the record and its meaning. Prologue by William Schlamm.
by [McCARTHYISM]. BUCKLEY, J.r, William F. & BOZELL, L. Brent
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., 1954. 8vo. xv, [3], 413, [1] pp. Tan cloth, black lettering on spine (minor shelfwear, rubbing, minor bumping to couple corners), w/ d.j. cover design by Ed Bedno (chipping, tears, w/ o spine, chipping to fore-edges), VG/Fair, w/ taped-in signature of Joe McCarthy tipped-in on ffep., obituary article offprints from the National Review after McCarthy’s death in 1957 laid-in. First edition, w/ signed ruled paper slip taped-in, of this decidedly skewed and supporting conservative critique of the infamous senator best remembered for his demagogic attacks, and reckless pursuit of supposed communist infiltration of American Institutions. Buckley and his fellow conservatives criticized McCarthy of being disorderly, reckless, and impulsive thereby resulting in his downfall, and yet, supports his basic beliefs. McCarthy signatures are rather uncommon.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53992
- Title
- McCarthy and his enemies: the record and its meaning. Prologue by William Schlamm.
- Author
- [McCARTHYISM]. BUCKLEY, J.r, William F. & BOZELL, L. Brent
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Regnery Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Chicago:
- Date Published
- 1954.
- Keywords
- Philosophy, Political History, Political Science, Joseph McCarthy, United States Congress, Americana, American History, Communism, Conservatives, Republicans, Witch Hunts, Trumpism, Trump, Red Scare, Signed copies, Autographs, William F. Buckley Jr.
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