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American Hysteria

by Andrew Burt
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This debut book from Andrew Burt details the pivotal moments in American political history when outliers moved to the center, capturing the national spotlight and turning fringe politics mainstream. American Hysteria puts readers at the center of the nation's most prominent periods of political extremism, from the Anti-Illuminati movement of the 1790s to McCarthyism in the 1950s to the Anti-Sharia movement of today. Both a deep dive into American history and a riveting narrative account, this is book is as much history lesson as it is drama.
Burt argues that political hysteria arises in periods of deep uncertainty about American identity, and that when Americans lose their sense of who they are, they lash out against perceived threats with blacklists, scapegoating, conspiracies, cover-ups and more. By exploring the infamous and sometimes forgotten movements and characters of our nation's past, this fascinating book provides a unique view into America's history, its identity, and ultimately its future.
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Publisher: Lyons Press

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  • Release date: May 15, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781493017652
  • File size: 1729 KB
  • Release date: May 15, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781493017652
  • File size: 1729 KB
  • Release date: May 15, 2015

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History Politics Nonfiction

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English

This debut book from Andrew Burt details the pivotal moments in American political history when outliers moved to the center, capturing the national spotlight and turning fringe politics mainstream. American Hysteria puts readers at the center of the nation's most prominent periods of political extremism, from the Anti-Illuminati movement of the 1790s to McCarthyism in the 1950s to the Anti-Sharia movement of today. Both a deep dive into American history and a riveting narrative account, this is book is as much history lesson as it is drama.
Burt argues that political hysteria arises in periods of deep uncertainty about American identity, and that when Americans lose their sense of who they are, they lash out against perceived threats with blacklists, scapegoating, conspiracies, cover-ups and more. By exploring the infamous and sometimes forgotten movements and characters of our nation's past, this fascinating book provides a unique view into America's history, its identity, and ultimately its future.
Expand title description text
History Politics Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Lyons Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 15, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781493017652
    File size: 1729 KB
    Release date: May 15, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781493017652
    File size: 1729 KB
    Release date: May 15, 2015

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English