Ethel Rosenberg : An American Tragedy (Hardcover)

from Jacsun

I was absorbed from the first page of reading this book. The author sets the stage with the weather as being sultry in New York on June 19, 1953 as Ethel Rosenberg knows this is the day she will be executed with her husband, Julius, first. The crowd nearby continues to protest - along with those ...

from fredreeca

In the 1950s Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted to death for espionage. Ethel's conviction was achieved via shaky evidence and the perjury by her own brother. This is a biography delving into many aspects of the case and the tragedy surrounding Ethel's family. Wow! There is so much in thi...

from muddyboy

A well researched biography on half of the notorious spy couple executed for espionage at the height of the Cold War (the Rosenbergs). The author argues that without details (false) supplied by her brother and sister in law (who were also under investigation) she might not have been convicted let...

from marquis784

I received a complimentary digital and audio copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my voluntary and unbiased opinion. From the beginning it seems the author wants to sway readers opinion of Ethel's innocence. Personally, I think her opinion would have best been pres...

from Jacsun

I was absorbed from the first page of reading this book. The author sets the stage with the weather as being sultry in New York on June 19, 1953 as Ethel Rosenberg knows this is the day she will be executed with her husband, Julius, first. The crowd nearby continues to protest - along with those ...