Pete Seeger vs. The Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist

"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

Author: Edward Renehan
Publisher: New Street Communications, LLC
Published: 03/26/2014
Pages: 124
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9780615998138

About the Author
EDWARD RENEHAN serves as managing director of New Street Communications, LLC. He is the author of many books including THE SECRET SIX (Crown), THE LION'S PRIDE (Oxford University Press), THE KENNEDYS AT WAR (Doubleday) and DARK GENIUS OF WALL STREET (Basic Books). His articles and essays have appeared in THE SAN FRANCISO CHRONICLE, Hearst's VERANDA and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. He was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years.

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