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| Title | : | Pete Seeger vs. The Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist |
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00JQCLW14 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
Great insight by someone who knew Seeger! If you've never liked Pete Seeger's politics, this book is probably not going to change your mind. But it just might change the way you think about the man. In 1955, Pete was subpoenaed to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee, but he refused to answer questions that he felt the Committee had no right to ask. The First Ame. Arthur S. Goldwag said Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring. Pete Seeger considered himself an heir to John Chapman, the Swedenborgian visionary who history mostly remembers as Johnny Appleseed. As such he planted his sweetly subversive seeds in millions of ears, mine and my kids' among them. For all that, I always withheld a tiny part of my admiration for him, because I thought he might have been a "S. "Pete Seeger sang for the First Amendment for all of us." according to KG. This excellent book shows how important the First Amendment is. Pete Seeger supported free speech and free association during the McCarthy era. Pete told HUAC he would sing for anyone, even though they questioned him about certain groups. Ed Renehan's book describes Pete's commitment to freedom of speech and freedom of association and his lif
He was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years. . 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). EDWARD RENEHAN serves as managing director of New Stre
. His articles and essays have appeared in THE SAN FRANCISO CHRONICLE, Hearst's VERANDA and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. About the Author EDWARD RENEHAN serves as managing director of New Street Communications, LLC. He was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years. 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)
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 any of these private affairs. 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). "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"Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring." - ARTHUR GOLDWAG, author of THE NEW HATE: A HISTORY OF FEAR AND LOATHING ON THE POPULIST RIGHTBlacklists. He was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years.. Congressional inquisitions. 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 1955ABOUT THE AUTHOREDWARD RENEHAN serves as m
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