Pete Seeger vs. The Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00JQCLW14 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 153 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great insight by someone who knew Seeger!" according to Capt. BG. 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 Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the people's right to free speech and peaceful assembly, but HUAC didn't see i. "Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring" according to Arthur S. Goldwag. 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 "Stalinist." Ed Renehan sets the record straight and delivers a number of surprises along the way. Who knew that Bobby Kenn. Pete Seeger sang for the First Amendment for all of us. 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 lifelong support for social justice. The book also reveals Robert Kennedy's role in deciding to prosecute Pete Seeger not RF
He was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years. 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 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). 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 managing director of New Street Communications, LLC. Loyalty oaths. 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.. 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 qu
His articles and essays have appeared in THE SAN FRANCISO CHRONICLE, Hearst's VERANDA and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. 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).