Communism in North America
Discover the definitive books on Communism in North America, from Red Star Over Hollywood to Joseph McCarthy and Witness. Explore American political history, anti-communist movements, and the Cold War through these essential reads.
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Joseph McCarthy
by Arthur Herman
A daring--and controversial--second look at Senator Joseph McCarthy that declares that many of his notorious accusations were actually true. 16-page photo insert.
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Red Star Over Hollywood
by Ronald Radosh
Using material from Hollywood insiders, the authors trace the growth of the Communist Party from the 1920s, when stars like Charlie Chaplin and Groucho Marx toured the Soviet Union and came back converted, through the 1930s and the war years, when the party achieved critical mass in Hollywood.
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Witness
by Whittaker Chambers
The author recounts the forces that shaped his life, describes his involvement with the Communist Party, and explains the reasons for his identification of Alger Hiss as a Communist agent.