Tye, Larry

Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy

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ISBN 13:
9781328959720
author:
Tye, Larry
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
608
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.45 kg
Genre:
Biography, Political, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£23.00

Description

Senator Joe McCarthy's meteoric rise to power and his devastating impact on American politics are revealed in this masterful biography. Based on exclusive access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings, the book provides a gripping and terrifying object lesson for us all. McCarthy's life was marked by both great evil and great charm. A tireless worker and genuine war hero, he was also a man of reckless ambition and socializing, who flailed around in search of an agenda in the Senate. His chaotic rise to prominence was fueled by his sharp elbows and lack of integrity, as he recklessly charged treason against many, including prominent figures like George Marshall and the State Department. This biography offers a nuanced portrait of a complex individual, and the equally sudden fall from fame that followed his eventual downfall. The book is a cautionary tale about the dangers of demagoguery and the importance of holding those in power accountable. With its exclusive access to previously unseen records, Demagogue sheds new light on one of the most infamous figures in American history, and serves as a reminder that, given the rope, most American demagogues eventually hang themselves.

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