Prequel - An American fight against fascism

The runaway #1 New York Times bestseller '' Timely and fascinating... There are many astonishing vignettes... an important book'' Max Hastings, Sunday Times ''A ripping read. . . . The parallels to the present day are strong, even startling'' New York Times As Hitler''s ascendancy began to make a Second World War inevitable, a clandestine network flooded the United States with disinformation aimed at sapping the strength of its war effort and persuading Americans that their natural alliance was with the Nazis. It was a sophisticated and shockingly well-funded campaign to undermine democratic institutions, promote antisemitism, and destroy citizens'' confidence in their elected leaders, with the ultimate goal of overthrowing the US government and installing authoritarian rule. Some of the country''s most influential elected officials, including senators and members of Congress, worked to disseminate Nazi talking points, while fascist paramilitaries stockpiled bombs and weapons in preparation for violent insurrection. Prequel unearths the forgotten story of these insurrectionists, as well as the heroic efforts of the journalists, prosecutors, and regular citizens who sought to expose their plot and bring them to justice. Deeply researched, the story of how the crisis was averted is also a deeply relevant tale for our own disquieting times. #1 New York Times bestseller, November 2023

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A timely and fascinating book... There are many astonishing vignettes here... Rachel Maddow has written an important book. Pity that so few Republicans are likely to read or heed it. The word fascism no longer frightens half the people it should. Max Hastings Sunday Times

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Maddow, Maddow Rachel
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2024
• EAN: 9781911709770
• ISBN: 978-1-911709-77-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 233 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Nationalism, military history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Terrorism, armed struggle, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Far-right political ideologies and movements, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Political oppression and persecution, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, Violence, intolerance and persecution in history, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General