Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Litres
ISBN: 5040492367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Spies of the Kaiser: Plotting the Downfall of England
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Litres
ISBN: 5040492367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Spies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Espionage, German
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Spies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Mint Editions
ISBN: 9781513205267
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Spies of the Kaiser (1909) is a novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, Spies of the Kaiser indulges in the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to World War One to weave a sinister tale of espionage and political conspiracy. Despite the playful and imaginative nature of his fiction, Le Queux was genuinely concerned--and immensely paranoid--about the possibility of war with Germany. In addition to selling countless copies, his work inspired a generation of secret service officers who would go on to form Britain's legendary MI5. "Germany is our friend--for the moment...What may happen to-morrow?" Alerted to a possible plot by German secret agents to invade Britain, a young solicitor and his trusted allies attempt to disrupt these shadowy figures--before it's too late. While a nation wakes, works, eats, and sleeps, these anonymous heroes track down sources, search for clues, and place their lives on the line for the good of the many. While the truth is unclear, the stakes are not: the fate of their people is in their hands. Written only a few years before the outbreak of the First World War, Spies of the Kaiser incorporates years of research and experience to weave a tale from the deepest fears of the nation. With detailed maps, secretive discussions, and prescient descriptions of submarines and airplanes used for war, Le Queux's novel seems pulled from headlines yet unwritten, and tragically to come. While not much is known about the author, it is possible his claims of firsthand knowledge regarding the murky movements of spies and diplomats throughout Europe and Britain were true. One thing, however, is certain: his paranoia was far from unfounded. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Le Queux's Spies of the Kaiser is a classic espionage thriller reimagined for modern readers.
Spies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331869255
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Excerpt from Spies of the Kaiser: Plotting the Downfall of England O sane person can deny that England is in grave danger of invasion by Germany at a date not far distant. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England
Author: William Le QueuxSpies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781494232863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
"But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked. "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?" "That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend. "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners. But remember the Boer War, and what our shameful ignorance cost us in men and money. Now, as I explained last night in London, the original plans of Rosyth leaked out some time ago, and were actually published in certain Continental papers. In consequence of this, fresh plans have been prepared and adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. It is one of these which Reitmeyer informs my father is already in German hands." "But is not Reitmeyer a German himself?" I asked. "He's a naturalised Englishman," replied my friend Ray Raymond, drawing hard at his pipe as he stretched himself lazily before the fire of the inn-parlour. "It was he who gave the guv'nor a good deal of the information upon which he based those questions he asked in the House."
Spies of the Kaiser: Plotting the Downfall of England
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
"Spies of the Kaiser: Plotting the Downfall of England" by William Le Queux. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Spies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533168825
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
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Spies of the Kaiser
Author: William Le QueuxPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781482740233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
-Spies of the Kaiser- is written as a novel, based on what Le Queux describes as -serious facts.- He describes a scenario whereby more than 5,000 German, Swiss, Belgian and French spies are working in Great Britain during WWI alongside the German Secret Police. The spying activity, operating with the full knowledge of the UK government, is an organised and highly effective system whereby the secrets of Britain's armament, defences and newest inventions are passed to its enemies. But is Le Queux a serious author with detailed knowledge of British and German intelligence, or simply a master at selling books? Let history, and the reader, be Le Queux's judge.
Spies of the Kaiser
Author: T. BoghardtPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230508421
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Spies of the Kaiser examines the scope and objectives of German covert operations in Great Britain before and during the First World War. It assesses the effect of German espionage on Anglo-German relations and discusses the extent to which the fear of German espionage in the United Kingdom shaped the British intelligence community in the early Twentieth-century. The study is based on original archival material, including hitherto unexploited German records and recently declassified British documents.