A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 320
Published: 2021
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A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War by Albert Marrin explores the pervasive climate of fear that gripped the United States during the 20th century, particularly during the Red Scares and the Cold War. The book delves into the socio-political tensions of the times, highlighting key events, figures, and the societal repercussions of anti-communist paranoia. Through vivid storytelling and comprehensive research, Marrin examines how fear influenced American policies, culture, and individual lives, ultimately shaping the nation’s identity amid a backdrop of looming nuclear threat and ideological conflict. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 320 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2021 by Random House USA Inc .
Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.