{"product_id":"a-genius-for-confusion-joseph-r-mccarthy-and-the-politics-of-deceit-9781538145777","title":"A Genius for Confusion: Joseph R. McCarthy and the Politics of Deceit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJoseph R. McCarthy's biography reveals his sensationalism and gullibility, with episodes of CIA \"ops\" and his search for Soviet security chief Lavrenti Beria in Spain. The book offers a multi-focal perspective on McCarthy's political and institutional setting, full of drama. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 434 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph R. McCarthy's new biography reveals how his campaign against American Communists prioritized sensation over truth. McCarthy often abandoned his pursuit of Reds to engage in anti-communist critics, using loud accusations and covert gossip. He was vulnerable to con artists, leading to wild goose chases. The book, written by historian Fried, draws on over a decade of research from various sources, including McCarthy's papers, forty-seven Senate colleagues' records, journalists, observers, and activists. It highlights dramatic episodes such as a CIA \"op\" against McCarthy and his quest for Soviet security chief Lavrenti Beria in Spain. This multi-focal perspective on McCarthy's political and institutional environment is filled with drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 735g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 238 x 160 x 31 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781538145777\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard M. Fried","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47482054902010,"sku":"9781538145777","price":33.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1751628003992_book.jpg?v=1751755616","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-genius-for-confusion-joseph-r-mccarthy-and-the-politics-of-deceit-9781538145777","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}