The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents: With the Introductory Chapter 'The Ethos of the Spy'

First published in 1917, “The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents” contains real accounts of men and women throughout history who have risked their lives in daring exploits for the sake of flag and country. A collection of nineteen unbelievable stories related to historical espionage and spying not to be missed by those with a keen interest in history. Contents include: “The Alsatian Smuggler Who Helped Napoleon to Capture the Austrian Army”, “Belle Boyd, The Confederate Girl Who Saved Stonewall Jackson”, “The Indian Scout Who Was the Hero of King Philip’s War”, “How the Suicide of a Staff Officer Once Averted War Between Austria and Russia”, “The Romantic Side of Major André’s Unsuccessful Exploit”, “The Strange Adventures of the Chevalier D’eon at the Russian Court”, “How Napoleon’s Chief Spy Hoodwinked the Emperor of Austria”, etc. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic work now in a brand new edition complete with the introductory chapter 'The Ethos of the Spy' by Hamil Grant.

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eBook : 24 de junio de 2021