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"Witness"

(Cold War Classics)

By Whittaker Chambers | Published: December 8, 2014

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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.

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Whittaker Chambers

Jay Vivian Chambers (1901 –1961), known as Whittaker Chambers, was an American editor who denounced his Communist spying and became respected by the American Conservative movement during the 1950s. After early years as a Communist Party member and Soviet spy, he defected from communism (underground and open party) and worked at Time magazine. Under subpoena in 1948, he testified in what became Alger Hiss's espionage trials and he became an outspoken anti-communist (all described in Witness). Afterward, he worked briefly as a senior editor at National Review. President Ronald Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom posthumously in 1984.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
  • 1. What is the name of the most famous spy that Whittaker Chambers turned in?
  • 2. Human beings and society die when what dies?
  • 3. What are the two irreconcilable faiths of Chambers' time?
  • 4. Are you primarily a witness for something or against something?
  • 5. What are the three things a witness does?
  • 6. What type of crisis did Chambers say we are living in?
  • 7. What were the key causes of this crisis?
  • 8. How does communism grant sovereignty to man?
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Mickey W Cochran
Mickey W Cochran
1 year ago

I first read “Witness” over 30 years ago. It was a fascinating read for me – a recently robed Ph.D. and an avid historian.

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