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The plot against America

Senator Wheeler and the Forces Behind Him

Book • 1946

Author

David George Plotkin

This book, written by David George Plotkin under the alias 'David George Kin,' is an exposé that targets U.S.

Senator Burton K. Wheeler.

Published in 1946, it led to significant controversy, including an investigation by the FBI and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

The book delves into the political and social forces surrounding Wheeler's career and activities during that period.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Bowman

in relation to 'The Plot Against Mercia', an article about Birmingham's post-war decline.

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Mentioned by

Noah Smith

as a fictitious book where Charles Lindbergh gets elected instead of Roosevelt, and he chooses to make America a quasi-Nazi state.

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Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as a book touching on Lindbergh and his political beliefs.

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Mentioned by

Mike Palindrome

as his last great book.

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Recommended by

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as relevant to the current discussion on democracy in America.

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Mentioned by Stephanie Pridgeon as a source for the concept of "absorption" in the book, specifically in relation to forced assimilation.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to Donald Trump's potential departure from the US if he loses the election.

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Mentioned by Amanda Greenwell as an example of a novel using the child gaze to convey political insight.

Amanda M. Greenwell, "The Child Gaze: Narrating Resistance in American Literature" (UP of Mississippi, 2024)

Mentioned by Sam Brigger in the introduction to an interview with

Zoe Kazan

, discussing her role in the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America", which is based on Roth's novel.

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Recommended by

Michael Sebastian

, who says people in the U.S. and around the world should be reading it.

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Recommended by

Ezra Klein

as a relevant read for understanding the context of leadership and political movements.

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Recommended by

Jill Wagner

for its alternative history where Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election.

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Recommended by

Jill Wagner

for its alternative history where Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election.

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Mentioned by Tom McCullough as his favorite fiction book, describing it as a dystopian novel.

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Mentioned by

Emma De Angelis

in relation to the fictionalization of historical accounts.

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Mentioned by

Ross Douthat

as a novel that was referenced early in the Trump era, exploring themes of alternative history.

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