| Pete Seeger vs. The Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist Contributor(s): Renehan, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0615998135 ISBN-13: 9780615998138 Publisher: New Street Communications, LLC OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6" W x 9" (0.39 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Excellent, a truly enjoyable and informative read." - STEVE BUSCEMI, actor/director "Edward Renehan does a great job of shining a light into this dark episode of American history." - BILLY BRAGG "I loved this book ... Bravo " - JULIE GARFIELD, daughter of blacklisted screen-actor John Garfield "Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring." - ARTHUR GOLDWAG, author of THE NEW HATE: A HISTORY OF FEAR AND LOATHING ON THE POPULIST RIGHT Blacklists. Political witch-hunts. Congressional inquisitions. Loyalty oaths. And one brave banjo-wielding patriot willing to risk prison and professional ruin rather than acquiesce ... "Pete was] blacklisted during the McCarthy era and had a hard time, but he never stopped." - BOB DYLAN "I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or how I voted in any election, or any of these private affairs. I think these are very improper questions for any American to be asked ...." - PETE SEEGER, testifying before the House Select Committee on Un-American Activities, August 1955 |
