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From 1938 to 1942, a case of national jitters gripped the United States--fear that a German Fifth Column had penetrated the nation, and that Nazi spies were actively engaged in a campaign of subversion. Responsible voices in the White House, Congress, the intelligence community, and citizens organizations voiced genuine alarm at the internal threat. Spies were everywhere in the popular media--movies, radio shows, novels, pulp fiction, and comic books all contributed to the hysteria. In INSIDIOUS FOES, author Francis MacDonnell recaptures the spirit of the anxiety and dread that permeated the country during these years. He examines factors that led to the rise and fall of the Fifth Column panic, and its manifestations in political and cultural life. While acknowledging that actual subversion by Axis powers was minimal and quickly eliminated, MacDonnell also outlines the significant legacy the scare produced--not only for World War II, but also for the postwar anticommunist period, and our own struggle with the threat of terrorism. Since much of the rhetoric used and measures taken against the presumed Nazi threat were carried over into anticommunist crusades of the Cold War, this episode clearly contributed to what has been described as the paranoid element in American politics.

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"Carefully researched and documented, this work offers an interesting historical view of an emotional and tense time in our history. A valuable source for those interested in World War II or in spy and espionage activities."--"Library Journal" "Insidious Foes is notable for its judicious argument, cohesive organization, and enlarged perspective."--"History" ." . . on the whole a thorough exposition of an important yet hitherto neglected topic. It is well written and researched and represents a distinguished addition to the literature on contemporary American history."--"American Historical Review" ." . . MacDonnell effectively lays out the facts, how each event interacts with others and what result was created."--"Military Review"


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  • ISBN-13: 9781592284917
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Publisher Imprint: The Lyons Press
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1592284914
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jun 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • No of Pages: 244
  • Sub Title: The Axis Fifth Column and the American Home Front


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