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First published in 1952, Witness is the true story of Soviet spies in America and the trial that captivated a nation. Part literary effort, part philosophical treatise, this intriguing autobiography recounts the famous Alger Hiss case and reveals much more. Chambers' worldview and his belief that "man without mysticism is a monster" went on to help make political conservatism a national force.
Regnery History's Cold War Classics edition is the most comprehensive version of Witness ever published, featuring forewords collected from all previous editions, including discussions from luminaries William F. Buckley Jr., Robert D. Novak, Milton Hindus, and Alfred S. Regnery.
First published in 1952, Witness is the true story of Soviet spies in America and the trial that captivated a nation. Part literary effort, part philosophical treatise, this intriguing autobiography recounts the famous Alger Hiss case and reveals much more. Chambers' worldview and his belief that "man without mysticism is a monster" went on to help make political conservatism a national force.
Regnery History's Cold War Classics edition is the most comprehensive version of Witness ever published, featuring forewords collected from all previous editions, including discussions from luminaries William F. Buckley Jr., Robert D. Novak, Milton Hindus, and Alfred S. Regnery.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5if you want a great on the ground history of a common man's view of the communist movement in America in the 1920s and 1930s, start here...I couldn't make it through it, though. Beautiful writing, but just don't have the patience at this juncture.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Very important book to understand the history of the 30's and the intelligentsia's love affair with communism. Chambers was an amazing patriot whose moral depth was unmatched, and he had a fantastic ability to understand events in their context. For these reasons I give it 3 stars.The book labors in many places, however, with lengthy and cumbersome prose, probably not atypical of the period. For a noted Time magazine editor this book clearly lacked an editor's red pen. For that reason I wanted to give it 2 stars.Overall, you must read this book for its importance in the narrative of our nation, but you will have to slog through it in spots. But do it. Its worth it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was very big in my life. We watched the trial of Hiss with all the characters--television was new for us. The story was earthshaking. People believed Chambers, or they did not--no matter the court decision. The book was a must read, and my copy has no dust jacket and many spots on the cover, probably from a baby chewing on it. It really is a grand story, and I think every american should read it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A beautifully written American classic. The Sam Tanenhaus biography is good as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5For years, the names Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers in the context of a trial about Communism floated below the radar in my mind. I can remember reading about President Nixon being villified for his role in the trial and about an enormous controversy in our country, but never looked into the exact nature of what it was all about until I picked up this book. Although this all happened over 60 years ago, I found by searching Wikipedia that the controversy is still alive and people are still fighting the outcome of the trial. The facts as laid out in Chambers's book are quite believable particularly with the evidence that was introduced in the trial. The close friends of Hiss in the highest places of our government would never be convinced that their good friend was a traitor to his country. Despite documents typed on his typewriter with his signature, it was too shattering to their worldview that one of their own was a Communist agent. Mr. Chambers writes in a very open and literate style. His spiritual, intellectual and emotional struggles are laid bare in a painfully raw manner. A disturbing revelation of how our government can become infiltrated by those inimical to this country's welfare and the hostile agent be protected by those who are blind to the danger.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Surely one of the all-time classic American autobiographies covering a pivotal chapter in American history. Johnny Cash sang a song, written by Shel Silverstein, about what happened when a boy was named Sue. This book could be viewed as being about what happened when a boy was named Vivian.