Pete Seeger vs. The Un-Americans: A Tale of the Blacklist - Paperback

by Edward Renehan (Author)

"Excellent, a truly enjoyable and informative read."
- STEVE BUSCEMI, actor/director

"Edward Renehan does a great job of shining a light into this dark episode of American history."
- BILLY BRAGG

"I loved this book ... Bravo "
- JULIE GARFIELD, daughter of blacklisted screen-actor John Garfield

"Fascinating, surprising, moving, inspiring."
- ARTHUR GOLDWAG, author of THE NEW HATE: A HISTORY OF FEAR AND LOATHING ON THE POPULIST RIGHT

Blacklists. Political witch-hunts. Congressional inquisitions. Loyalty oaths. 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 questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or how I voted in any election, or any of these private affairs. 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 1955

Author Biography

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 was close friends with Toshi and Pete Seeger for more than 40 years.