A review by bird_smuggler
Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy by Larry Tye

4.0

Definitely a must have for anyone who wants a deeper look into McCarthyism and the man behind it, a good reminder that there is always a demagogue lurking in the shadows, ready to take off, like Trump, who apparently was an inspiration for this book. (This book is not a missive on Donald Trump, thankfully.) It's more of a 4.5 than a 4 imo but I'd rather round down than up because it does tend to drag a bit towards the middle of the book.