My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor,…
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"My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor, etc." by an unnamed author is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World War I. The narrative recounts the author's experiences as a journalist who undertakes undercover travels in various enemy territories to uncover details about the German war machine and the spy system. With a unique blend of first-person adventure and war commentary,
the book offers insights into the tumultuous political climate of the time. The opening of this account introduces us to the narrator, who emphatically states he is not a spy but rather a journalist seeking the truth about the German military operations during the Great War. He shares his motivations and the inherent dangers involved in his investigative journeys across Europe and into enemy territories like Germany, Austria, and Turkey. The narrator expresses a mix of fear and boldness, highlighting the risks he undertakes while disguising his identity to gather crucial information that he believes could assist the Allies. His first chapter sets the tone for an adventurous exploration filled with intrigue, danger, and a quest for knowledge about the war’s inner workings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Man who dined with the Kaiser |
|---|---|
| Title | My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor, etc. |
| Original Publication | United States: George H. Doran Company,1916. |
| Contents | Introductory -- Vienna in war time -- In the Balkans -- Constantinople -- I interview Enver Pasha -- I visit Asia Minor -- Constantinople from within -- The "untersee" German -- "Our Kaiser is here!" -- The banquet at Nish -- The Balkan Express -- French thoroughness -- The German menace. |
| Credits | Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67951 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 368 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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