The Sleeping Truth. The Hiss-Chambers Affair: The Spy Case that Split a Nation

Seth, Ronald

ISBN 10: 0090868900 / ISBN 13: 9780090868902

Published by Leslie Frewin Publishers Ltd, London, 1968

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First edition, first impression. Edge wear, chipping and short closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, slight yellowing to white parts of jacket, not price clipped (35s), small inscription to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 288pp. An introduction to the notorious Hiss - Chambers spy case. 'Ronald Seth has written more than 20 books. Intrigued by this case he traveled to the US to study the source materials and interview many of the people. After reviewing the facts and the background, he came to believe that new evidence pointed to Hiss's being the victim of a frame-up. The beginning chapters tell about how it began in August 1948. Chambers accused Hiss of being a secret Communist in the 1930s!' Amazon Review.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sleeping Truth. The Hiss-Chambers Affair: The Spy Case that Split a Nation
• Publisher: Leslie Frewin Publishers Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0090868900
• ISBN 13: 9780090868902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jacket by Nicholas Jenkins
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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