Introduction : War fever -- The "half war" with France : the first First Amendment -- The Civil War : Mr. Lincoln's first amendment -- World War I : "clear and present danger"? -- World War II : "nothing to fear"? -- The Cold War : the first amendment in extremis -- The Vietnam War : the Supreme Court's first amendment -- Conclusion : The secret of liberty.
Summary
"Perilous Times guides us through a pageant of characters who influenced the course of American history. This book is an investigation of civil liberties in wartime."--Jacket.