Alger Hiss
Why He Chose Treason
$41.26
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2013
Summary
A former U.S. Intelligence analyst shines a fresh light on accused Soviet spy Alger Hiss, providing “a solid look at the specifics of the case as well as a useful overview of the ideological debate gripping America” (Kirkus Reviews). In 1948, former U.S. State Department official Alger Hiss was accused of being a Soviet spy. Because the statute of limitations on espionage had run out, he was convicted only of perjury. Decades later–after the Hiss trial had been long forgotten by most–archival…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781451655438 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1451655436 |
| Author: | Christina Shelton |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 145mm x 229mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A vigorous reappraisal of the Hiss-Chambers espionage affair, leaving no doubt of Hiss’s guilt. The author makes a good case for the willful blindness practiced by pro-Hiss parties involved … A solid look at the specifics of the case as well as a useful overview of the ideological debate gripping America.” –Kirkus
About The Author
Christina Shelton
Christina Shelton is a retired U.S. intelligence analyst. She spent twenty-two years working as a Soviet analyst and a Counterintelligence Branch Chief at the Defense Intelligence Agency. She has alsobeen a staff analyst at various think tanks.
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