A Generation On Trial: U.S.A. V. Alger Hiss
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One of the most gripping courtroom dramas of the twentieth century, A Generation on Trial: U.S.A. v. Alger Hiss chronicles the sensational espionage case that divided America and defined the anxious early years of the Cold War. Alistair Cooke, the celebrated journalist and broadcaster, presents a meticulous first-hand account of the two trials of Alger Hiss — the Harvard-educated State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy by former Communist Whittaker Chambers. With the precision of a seasoned reporter and the narrative flair of a born storyteller, Cooke captures the charged atmosphere of a nation grappling with fears of Communist infiltration, political betrayal, and the fragility of loyalty. The case became a lightning rod for America's deepest ideological anxieties, and Cooke argues convincingly that the verdict reverberated far beyond the courtroom, shaping the political landscape that gave rise to McCarthyism and the Red Scare.
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One of the most gripping courtroom dramas of the twentieth century, A Generation on Trial: U.S.A. v. Alger Hiss chronicles the sensational espionage case that divided America and defined the anxious early years of the Cold War. Alistair Cooke, the celebrated journalist and broadcaster, presents a meticulous first-hand account of the two trials of Alger Hiss — the Harvard-educated State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy by former Communist Whittaker Chambers. With the precision of a seasoned reporter and the narrative flair of a born storyteller, Cooke captures the charged atmosphere of a nation grappling with fears of Communist infiltration, political betrayal, and the fragility of loyalty. The case became a lightning rod for America's deepest ideological anxieties, and Cooke argues convincingly that the verdict reverberated far beyond the courtroom, shaping the political landscape that gave rise to McCarthyism and the Red Scare.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
One of the most gripping courtroom dramas of the twentieth century, A Generation on Trial: U.S.A. v. Alger Hiss chronicles the sensational espionage case that divided America and defined the anxious early years of the Cold War. Alistair Cooke, the celebrated journalist and broadcaster, presents a meticulous first-hand account of the two trials of Alger Hiss — the Harvard-educated State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy by former Communist Whittaker Chambers. With the precision of a seasoned reporter and the narrative flair of a born storyteller, Cooke captures the charged atmosphere of a nation grappling with fears of Communist infiltration, political betrayal, and the fragility of loyalty. The case became a lightning rod for America's deepest ideological anxieties, and Cooke argues convincingly that the verdict reverberated far beyond the courtroom, shaping the political landscape that gave rise to McCarthyism and the Red Scare.
