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- 424 pages
- Reading time
- 15 hours
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The book explores Richard Nixon's pivotal role in the House Un-American Activities Committee, where his investigations into Alger Hiss brought significant attention to alleged Soviet espionage. It details how these inquiries uncovered evidence that Hiss was a mole within the State Department, leading to a trial that devastated Hiss's reputation. This scandal not only tarnished Hiss but also significantly advanced Nixon's political career, ultimately paving his path to the Presidency.
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Alger Hiss: Framed: A New Look at the Case That Made Nixon Famous, Joan Brady
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Alger Hiss: Framed: A New Look at the Case That Made Nixon Famous
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joan Brady
- Publisher
- Space Cowboy Books
- Publisher
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 424
- ISBN13
- 9781628727111
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, Legal literature, World history, True crime
- Description
- The book explores Richard Nixon's pivotal role in the House Un-American Activities Committee, where his investigations into Alger Hiss brought significant attention to alleged Soviet espionage. It details how these inquiries uncovered evidence that Hiss was a mole within the State Department, leading to a trial that devastated Hiss's reputation. This scandal not only tarnished Hiss but also significantly advanced Nixon's political career, ultimately paving his path to the Presidency.