Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers and the case that ignited McCarthyism

Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers and the case that ignited McCarthyism / Lewis Hartshorn.

Author/creator	Hartshorn, Lewis, 1948-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Description	viii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)	Hiss, Alger. Chambers, Whittaker. Communism--United States --History --20th century. Trials (Political crimes and offenses)--United States. Political culture--United States --History --20th century. United States--Politics and government --1945-1953.

Contents	Enemies within -- Richard Nixon ascending -- Close friends -- Star chamber -- HUAC questions Hiss privately -- Showdown at the Hotel Commodore -- "The truth doesn't matter" -- Wall Street lawyer -- Confrontation under klieg lights -- Libel: Hiss v. Chambers -- Comrade Carl -- Saint Whittaker -- Suicide watch.
Abstract	"History of Alger Hiss-Whittaker Chambers controversy of 1948-50 in which Chambers claimed Hiss passed him documents in 1937 and 1938 for Soviet Union. Jury records unsealed in 1999 lead to the conclusion that stories Whittaker Chambers told the authorities about himself and Alger Hiss as confederates in the Communist underground of the 1930s are fraudulent"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2013021931
ISBN	9780786474424
ISBN	0786474424 (softcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E748.H59 H38 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold