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Ellen schrecker has produced a comprehensive survey of the public assault on communism in america in the midtwentieth century. Ellen wolf schrecker born august 4, 1938 is an american professor emerita of american history at yeshiva university. She has received the frederick ewen academic freedom fellowship at the tamiment library at nyu. Historian ronald radosh has described her as the dean of the antianticommunist historians. Ebook download many are the crimes, by ellen schrecker. The first is a compelling essay of about onehundred. Jan 05, 2002 this popular supplement combines a comprehensive essay on the history of mccarthyism with compelling documents that trace the course of anticommunist furor in the us.
The documents are well chosen, the commentary is usually helpful, and the book should appeal to students. The feeling in the air led counterspin to speak with ellen schrecker, retired professor of american history at yeshiva university and the author of a number of books, including many are the crimes. Martins press, 1994 internet what transformed the communist threat into a national obsession was not its plausibility, but the involvement of the federal government. Contrary to what ellen just said, even some progressives considered the threat of communism to be a very serious problem. Her most recent book is the lost soul of higher education. Ellen schrecker this documentary history fills a longstanding need for a short. Marvins press, 1994 in the late 1950s a group of graduate students at the university of chicago wanted to have a coffee vending machine installed outside the physics department for the convenience of people who worked there late at night. A brief history with documentsthird edition 2017 ellen w. Lesson by ellen schrecker, animation by patrick smith. Yeshiva university ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university, where she has taught since 1987. Age of mccarthyism a brief history with documents third edition 2017 ellen w.
Age of mccarthyism, 3rd edition macmillan learning for instructors. Jan 16, 2015 download many are the crimes, by ellen schrecker. She is known primarily for her work in the history of mccarthyism. She has taught at harvard and princeton and has authored numerous books including the awardwinning no ivory tower. Ellen schrecker is professor of history at yeshiva university emeritus. Mccarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper. Widely recognized as a leading expert on mccarthyism, she has published many books and articles on the subject, including many are the crimes. Jan 06, 2017 well talk history with ellen schrecker. Schrecker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ellen schrecker has updated her useful reader on anticommunism in the united states, mainly in the decade after 1945. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as mccarthyism destroyed lives and careers. In the name of national security, most americansliberal and conservative alikesupported the anticommunist crusade that ruined so many careers, marriages, and even lives. Mccarthyism and the universities, the age of mccarthyism.
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