Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy

The definitive biography of Joseph McCarthy, one of the most dangerous demagogues in American history.

Based on exclusive access to his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings.

This masterful portrait reveals a man capable of immense evil, yet beguiling charm.

McCarthy's ambitions knew few limits, and his meteoric rise to power is a gripping and terrifying object lesson for us all.

Yet his equally sudden fall from fame offers reason for hope that most American demagogues eventually hang themselves.

Read this book to understand the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of holding our leaders accountable.