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Zusatztext “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 Reviews Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung A study of William Remington (1917-1954), an intriguing figure in the Truman administration caught up in the 1950s hunt for Communists. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
