McCarthy for President

by Arthur Herzog III

Book by Herzog, Arthur

309 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 1969

About the author

Arthur Herzog III (April 6, 1927 – May 25, 2010) was an American novelist, non-fiction writer, and journalist, well known for his works of science fiction and true crime books. He was the son of songwriter Arthur Herzog, Jr..

His novels The Swarm and Orca have been made into films. His science fiction novel IQ 83 is being made into a film by Dreamworks.

Herzog was also the author of non-fiction books: The Church Trap is a critique of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish church organization and institutions particularly in the U.S; 17 Days: The Katie Beers Story, is about the kidnapping and child sexual abuse of Katie Beers.

Reviews

[Rod Hensel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was in junior high during the 1968 McCarthy campaign and a big McCarthy supporter. This book puts events in perspective and portrays McCarthy as the eloquent, courageous poet I remember, as well as being a politically reckless old grouch that I knew nothing about. The McCarthy campaign was not unlike the Bernies Sanders effort of 2016. A good read for those following the history of American politics.