The Red Scare and the Cold War are, to my way of thinking, underrepresented in our history classes. The most we typically get is a brief mention that they happened and a vague overview of what they meant for the average citizen. As such, we typically see them as a backwards way of thinking that couldn't happen now. Marrin has set out to correct those perceptions. He gives us the full context: the rise of Communism and it's ties to Nazi Germany; the role of anarchists and the terror they perpetrated; espionage and moral panics. Finish reading this book and you will grasp what a complex issue this really is. Now, the actual writing is a bit clinical and dry so it won't appeal to all readers. For the young reader already interested in history, though, it's bound to be an eye-opener.
More information: A Time of Fear releases March 30.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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