The Age of Suspicion

By James A. Wechsler,

Book cover of The Age of Suspicion

Book description

A New York journalist recounts his confrontation with Senator Joe McCarthy and his early involvement with the American Communist Party

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked The Age of Suspicion as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Wechsler was the editor of The New York Post, a short-lived Communist and lifelong liberal, and a favorite target of McCarthy and McCarthyism. Wechsler’s razor-edged analysis of the era is the ideal counterpoint to McCarthy’s, and offers a lens into the scare’s flesh-and-blood victims.

From Larry's list on red scares in the USA.

Want books like The Age of Suspicion?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Age of Suspicion.

Browse books like The Age of Suspicion

Book cover of McCarthyism: The Fight for America
Book cover of Joe McCarthy And The Press
Book cover of Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,188

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in the Red Scare, McCarthyism, and communism?

The Red Scare 5 books
McCarthyism 9 books
Communism 89 books