A critical history of the largest Maoist organization to emerge in the US out of the tumultuous sixties, and the FBI's unrelenting campaign against it.
Aaron J. Leonard Books
Aaron J. Leonard is a writer and historian whose research interests focus on 20th-century US history, particularly Sixties history and the interplay between radicalism and governmental repression. His work delves into the complex relationships between political activism and state response, uncovering deeper historical patterns. Leonard's writing is characterized by meticulous research and a drive to understand how radical movements were shaped and how they navigated opposition. His writings offer valuable insights into the formation of modern American society and the ongoing struggle for civil liberties.
Is Ireland Neutral
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Here, Irish Times journalist Conor Gallagher takes an urgent, provocative dive into Irish neutrality - a core facet of Irish life - and explores how it might look in the future.
Whole World in an Uproar
- 319 pages
- 12 hours of reading
How the radical music of the 1960s was birthed amid unprecedented upheaval and systemic repression.
Heavy Radicals - The FBI's Secret War on America's Maoists
- 356 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A critical history of the largest Maoist organization to emerge in the US out of the tumultuous sixties, and the FBI's unrelenting campaign against it.
The Folk Singers and the Bureau
- 323 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The first book to document the efforts of the FBI against the most famous American folk singers of the mid-twentieth century, including Woody Guthrie, 'Sis Cunningham, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays and Burl Ives.