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Name: Perjury
Author: Allen Weinstein

On August 3, 1948, Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss of Communist espionage before the House Un‑American Activities Committee, sparking a high‑profile trial that has lingered as an American mystery. In *Perjury*, historian Allen Weinstein resolves the controversy by bringing to light previously unavailable Soviet archival material, and argues conclusively that Hiss was indeed guilty. The book offers a meticulously researched account of the accusations, the subsequent investigation, and the broader Cold‑War context that shaped the case.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Allen Weinstein

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