Witness. This item is unavailable.
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Language: English
Published by Random House, 1952
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
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Binding and pages are intact. Former owner's writings are on the front endpaper, but all other pages are free from any notations. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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- Title
- Witness
- Author
- Whittaker Chambers
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publication year
- 1952
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 039445233X
- ISBN 13
- 9780394452333
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 1.99 pounds
Stated first printing.
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Review
First published in 1952, Witness was at once a literary effort, a philosophical treatise, and a bestseller. Whittaker Chambers had just participated in America's trial of the century in which Chambers claimed that Alger Hiss, a full-standing member of the political establishment, was a spy for the Soviet Union. This poetic autobiography recounts the famous case, but also reveals much more. Chambers' worldview--e.g. "e;man without mysticism is a monster"e;--went on to help make political conservatism a national force.
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