Project Gutenberg 2006-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 228 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips A Maker of History E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Patricia A. Benoy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Maker of History" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Guy Poynton, a young Englishman who finds himself embroiled in a thrilling and mysterious adventure following the unexpected disappearance of his sister, Phyllis, during their travels in Europe. The narrative weaves elements of intrigue, espionage, and romance, exploring both the characters' development and the broader social backdrop of the time. The opening of the book establishes a gripping atmosphere as we meet Guy Poynton, who has just woken up alone in a foreign forest after a long journey. As he navigates his surroundings, he stumbles upon a train with soldiers and mysterious figures, highlighting the tension in the atmosphere and suggesting that significant events are unfolding. His curious nature compels him to stay hidden and observe the unfolding drama, while we also glimpse hints of his adventurous spirit. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for a tale that promises espionage, suspense, and the inevitable intertwining of personal stakes with broader historical narratives, setting up both the intrigue surrounding his and Phyllis's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spy stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels 507058 2025-07-08T08:44:02.264090 text/html 518768 2006-09-20T15:00:50 text/html 439935 2025-07-08T08:44:10.021505 application/epub+zip 443968 2025-07-08T08:44:03.466044 application/epub+zip 220378 2025-07-08T08:44:02.813059 application/epub+zip 631991 2025-07-08T08:44:14.929534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580486 2025-07-08T08:44:09.237537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353000 2022-09-09T08:55:57.624424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456820 2025-07-08T08:44:00.653054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456447 2021-01-01T13:40:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456455 2021-01-01T13:40:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21047 2025-07-08T08:44:15.064492 application/rdf+xml 16700 2025-07-08T08:44:02.911041 image/jpeg 2879 2025-07-08T08:44:02.861046 image/jpeg 166882 2021-01-01T13:40:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 440709 2021-01-01T13:40:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 166813 2021-01-01T13:40:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 438807 2025-07-08T08:44:02.310083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia