Un-American Activities
The Trials of William Remington
Published on 2. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
426 pages
978-0-19-022714-2 (ISBN)
Description
In Un-American Activities, Gary May tells the fascinating story of William Remington-a story of intrigue, injustice, government corruption, and anti-Communist hysteria. May searched through FBI files and government documents, waging an epic battle against then-U.S. Attorney Rudolph Giuliani to become the first historian to obtain access to grand jury records. The result is a brilliant account of one man's tragic odyssey and a government run amok. May's account offers insight into the depth of Soviet penetration into wartime America. He brings his considerable analytical and narrative skills to bear on one of the forgotten stories of the McCarthy era, uncovering a gripping tale of espionage, corruption, and personal tragedy.
Reviews / Votes
"Gary May vividly and painstakingly takes us back to the McCarthyite horrors of the late 1940s and early 1950s, while putting the complex, tragic figure of William Remington back into our accounts of that era."-Walter LaFeber, Cornell University "In this absorbing and well-written account of Remington's life and travails, May separates fiction from reality and calmly sets aside the established myths of both left and right. Dispassionately and objectively, he comes to terms with the strange truths about Remington."-Ronald Radosh, Times Literary Supplement "May's riveting account...would make a stunning film"-Ellen Schrecker, The Nation "The ambiguity of Remington's character creates a fascinating situation in which the victim is not a hero. May's meticulous research and lucid presentation set a formidable standard for future scholars aiming to uncover government secrets."-Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
611 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-022714-2 (9780190227142)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gary May is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Delaware. He is the author of several books, including The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo and Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy.
Content
1. Present in the Flesh
2. The New Student--Dartmouth, 1934-1936
3. Enfant Terrible--Knoxville, 1936-1937
4. A Square Characater, Dartmouth, 1937-1938
5. Flirting with Danger--Dartmouth, 1938-1939
6. Renegades
7. Obliging a Lady
8. Fighting Back
9. Sorry about Everything
10. A Marked Man
11. No Peace
12. Tool of Tyranny
13. Scene of the Crime
14. Missonary Work
15. Not in This Day and Time
16. Object of Hate, Engine of Destruction
17. A Lot to Explain
18. The Only Verdict Possible
19. His Own Worst Enemy
20. The Ends of Expediency
Epilogue In Dubious and Ambiguous Battle
Notes
Bibliography
Index
2. The New Student--Dartmouth, 1934-1936
3. Enfant Terrible--Knoxville, 1936-1937
4. A Square Characater, Dartmouth, 1937-1938
5. Flirting with Danger--Dartmouth, 1938-1939
6. Renegades
7. Obliging a Lady
8. Fighting Back
9. Sorry about Everything
10. A Marked Man
11. No Peace
12. Tool of Tyranny
13. Scene of the Crime
14. Missonary Work
15. Not in This Day and Time
16. Object of Hate, Engine of Destruction
17. A Lot to Explain
18. The Only Verdict Possible
19. His Own Worst Enemy
20. The Ends of Expediency
Epilogue In Dubious and Ambiguous Battle
Notes
Bibliography
Index