German Spies in England: An Exposure by William Le Queux
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| Author | Le Queux, William, 1864-1927 |
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| Title | German Spies in England: An Exposure |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | To the reader -- How the truth was hidden -- The Kaiser's secret revealed -- How the public were bamboozled -- Under the Kaiser's thumb -- How spies work -- Some methods of secret agents -- Master-spies and their cunning -- The spy and the law -- A remarkable spy -- Some recent cases -- 27,000 aliens at large in Great Britain -- How to end the spy peril. |
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| Summary | "German Spies in England: An Exposure" by William Le Queux is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate network of German espionage infiltrating England during World War I, revealing how spies operated beneath the radar as the country faced an unprecedented threat. Le Queux draws on his personal experiences and observations, presenting the often-overlooked reality of espionage and its implications for national security. The opening of the book establishes Le Queux’s intentions of exposing the truth about German espionage, emphasizing that he has firsthand knowledge from being involved with British authorities and observing the German agents at work. He expresses frustration regarding the British government’s negligence and public complacency towards the very real threat these spies posed. Through a combination of personal testimony and documented events, Le Queux aims to illuminate the depth of the German espionage network and the apathy that allows it to thrive, setting the stage for a broader examination of the spy peril throughout England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | Secret service -- Germany |
| Subject | Spies |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61069 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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