The Climate of Treason: Five Who Spied for Russia
London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1979. First U.K. Edition, Third Printing.
The book that led to the unmasking of Anthony Blunt as the "Fourth Man" in the Cambridge spy ring.
The author strongly believed that Queen Elizabeth's art adviser, Anthony Blunt, was the "Fourth Man" in the Cambridge spy ring. But, apparently fearing a libel suit, he referred to Blunt as "Maurice." In a dramatic announcement to Parliament in November 1979, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher confirmed that "Maurice" was, indeed, Anthony Blunt.
PHYSICAL DETAILS: Octavo, 504 pages, in an illustrated dust jacket (hard cover).
CONDITION: Corners bumped, especially at top of both front and rear, leading to some creasing of pages. Otherwise, Very Good in a dust jacket that shows some edge wear and creases. Item #695
ISBN: 009139340X
Price: $25.00