Buy this book on-line Smith, John Chabot : Alger Hiss : The True StoryHolt Rinehart Winston, New York, 1976 ISBN 0030137764
A fascinating biography of the American diplomat who was highly placed in the US Department of State, in 1948 accused by Whittaker Chambers of being a communist and fellow espionage conspirator, with much information on his family background, associates and career, the trials he underwent, the appeals, and the whole espionage and counter-espionage process in America during the 'Cold War'. Author questions and critiques the truth and motivations of all sides involved in the dispute over Hiss. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains numerous glossy illustrations, bibliography, notes, indexed, 485pp., d.j. shows two closed edgetears. A very nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Smith, John Chabot : Alger Hiss : The True Story. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, livres rares, incunabula, out of print books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |