Who was the real Joe McCarthy? Was he an "American hero who alerted the country to the threat of Communist subversion" or "a demagogue who played cynically on the nation's fears"? Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs and political cartoons.
Title alpha The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy
Category History High
Pages Count 288
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (1908-1957). Political campaigns. World War II. Military service. Communism. The House Un-American Activities Committee. Jean Kerr, McCarthy's research assistant and wife. Owen Lattimore (1900-1989), American academic. Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). The Korean War (1950-1953). Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969). Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965). Roy Cohn (1927-1986). U.S. Senate and Congressional hearings. Censure. Alcoholism.
SRC Level 11.800000
SRC Points 20.000000
Lexile 1190L
Trim Size 7 1/2" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-12-13
JLG Release Date Mar 2010
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
History High
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection of 12 nonfiction and historical fiction books offers compelling, well-documented accounts of past events and figures. With a mix of biographies, realistic fiction, and historical analysis, these selections provide a deeper understanding of history’s impact. Some titles may be written for adults.
12 books per Year
$259.20 per Year
Interests
Fiction, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, Realistic Fiction, History