Kathryn S. Olmsted Livres

In a reassessment of modern conservatism, noted historian Kathryn S. Olmsted reexamines the explosive labour disputes in the agricultural fields of Depression-era California, the cauldron that inspired a generation of artists and writers and triggered the intervention of FDR's New Deal. Right Out of California tells how this brief moment of upheaval terrified business leaders into rethinking their relationship to American politics - a narrative that pits a ruthless generation of growers against a passionate cast of reformers, writers, and revolutionaries.

This timely book links the explosion of conspiracy theories about the U.S. government in recent years to the revelations of real government conspiracies. It traces anti-government theories from the birth of the modern state in World War I to the current war on terror.

How six conservative media moguls hindered America and Britain from entering World War II

The story follows Elizabeth Bentley, who seeks refuge in an FBI field office in 1945, fleeing from NKGB assassins. Her desperate act inadvertently ignites the most significant Red Scare in American history, revealing the complexities of espionage and paranoia during the Cold War era. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of betrayal and political intrigue, her choices shape the course of national security and public fear, making her a pivotal figure in a tumultuous time.