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Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason by Christina Shelton (2013, Trade Paperback) LN
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Características del artículo
- Estado
- Como nuevo
- Notas del vendedor
- “Clean tight book, minor handling wear to the covers.”
- Type
- Chronicle
- Era
- 1940s
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- ISBN
- 9781451655438
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Threshold Editions
ISBN-10
1451655436
ISBN-13
9781451655438
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117148416
Product Key Features
Book Title
Alger Hiss : Why He Chose Treason
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Public Affairs & Administration, Espionage, Intelligence & Espionage, History & Theory, General, Political, American Government / National
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15 oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-038985
Reviews
"In Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason, Christina Shelton ably captures the real Alger Hiss--his path to communism, his treason, and his conviction and imprisonment. Her evidence is overpowering: Alger Hiss was indeed a communist spy. Shelton carefully connects Hiss to his historical context inside America's political elite, which was chagrined and strangely baffled when Hiss's treason was exposed." --Burton Folsom, Jr. and Anita Folsom, authors of FDR Goes to War, "In Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason, Christina Shelton ably captures the real Alger Hiss--his path to communism, his treason, and his conviction and imprisonment. Her evidence is overpowering: Alger Hiss was indeed a communist spy. Shelton carefully connects Hiss to his historical context inside America's political elite, which was chagrined and strangely baffled when Hiss's treason was exposed." --Burton Folsom, Jr. and Anita Folsom, authors of FDR Goes to War, "Shelton makes clear what Hiss did and the impact it had on U.S. intelligence. . . . A well-done book written by someone who knows." --David Murphy, retired chief of Soviet operations at CIA HQ and author of What Stalin Knew, "Rigorous and carefully documented analysis...[ Alger Hiss ] is a rare thing: a good book about an important subject. Shelton makes a sledgehammer of a case...a sustained artillery assault." -- National Review, "A timely reminder that the worries about national security and loyalty--concerns often derided as paranoiac, right-wing delusions--were entirely justified." -- Wall Street Journal, "Rigorous and carefully documented analysis...[ Alger Hiss ] is a rare thing: a good book about an important subject. Shelton makes a sledgehammer of a case…a sustained artillery assault." -- National Review, "Shelton makes clear what Hiss did and the impact it had on U.S. intelligence. . . . A well-done book written by someone who knows." David Murphy, retired chief of Soviet operations at CIA HQ and author of What Stalin Knew, " A much needed book... With clarity, conciseness, and a sure hand, Christina Shelton guides the reader through what has become an otherwise nearly impenetrable jungle of controversy."" -- Tennent H. Bagley, author of Spy Wars, "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, "Shelton makes clear what Hiss did and the impact it had on U.S. intelligence. . . . A well-done book written by someone who knows." -David Murphy, retired chief of Soviet operations at CIA HQ and author of What Stalin Knew, "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 , "A timely reminder that the worries about national security and loyalty-concerns often derided as paranoiac, right-wing delusions-were entirely justified." - Wall Street Journal, "In Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason, Christina Shelton ably captures the real Alger Hiss-his path to communism, his treason, and his conviction and imprisonment. Her evidence is overpowering: Alger Hiss was indeed a communist spy. Shelton carefully connects Hiss to his historical context inside America's political elite, which was chagrined and strangely baffled when Hiss's treason was exposed." --Burton Folsom, Jr. and Anita Folsom, authors of FDR Goes to War
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
327.12092 B
Synopsis
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 evidence surfaced confirming the accusations: a public servant with access to classified documents had indeed passed crucial information to the Soviets for more than a decade. Yet many on the American left still consider Hiss an iconic figure--an innocent victim accused of unsubstantiated crimes. They prefer to focus on the collectivist ideals Hiss stood for, rather than confront the reality of a man who systemically and methodically betrayed his country. Former U.S. Intelligence analyst Christina Shelton employs an in-depth knowledge of Soviet intelligence affairs as well as recently released Hungarian and KGB archival material to shine a fresh light on one of the most famous U.S. espionage cases. The story is dramatic, but Shelton's analysis goes beyond sensationalism as she explores both the ideological motivation behind Hiss's behavior and the lasting influence it has had on U.S. foreign policy., 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 evidence surfaced confirming the accusations: a public servant with access to classified documents had indeed passed crucial information to the Soviets for more than a decade. Yet many on the American left still consider Hiss an iconic figure--an innocent victim accused of unsubstantiated crimes. They prefer to focus on the collectivist ideals Hiss stood for, rather than confront the reality of a man who systemically and methodically betrayed his country. Former U.S. Intelligence analyst Christina Shelton employs an in-depth knowledge of Soviet intelligence affairs as well as recently released Hungarian and KGB archival material to shine a fresh light on one of the most famous U.S. espionage cases. The story is dramatic, but Shelton's analysis goes beyond sensationalism as she explores both the ideological motivation behind Hiss's behavior and the lasting influence it has had on U.S. foreign policy.
LC Classification Number
E743.5.H55S54 2012
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