Project Gutenberg 2021-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 141 Upward, Allen 1863 1926 Upward, A. (Allen) Dewar, W. Secret History of To-day: Being Revelations of a Diplomatic Spy Secret History of Today: Being Revelations of a Diplomatic Spy The telegram which began the Boer War -- The blowing up of the 'Maine' -- The mystery of Captain Dreyfus -- What was behind the Tsar's peace rescript -- Who really killed King Humbert? -- The peril of Norway -- The ruse of the Dowager Empress -- The abdication of Francis-Joseph -- The death of Queen Draga -- The policy of Edward VII -- The Humbert millions -- The Black Pope. D A Alexander, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) "Secret History of To-day: Being Revelations of a Diplomatic Spy" by Allen Upward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a character known as Monsieur V----, a highly skilled secret agent with a rich background in intrigue and diplomacy. The book promises to delve into covert operations and the diplomatic undercurrents shaping major historical events, including the Boer War and the complexities of European power dynamics. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist, who describes his unique position within the international secret service and hints at his experiences working with influential figures across Europe. He emphasizes the risks involved in revealing the secrets he has come to understand, particularly regarding a specific telegram that sparked the Boer War. As he prepares to share his revelations, he sets the scene for a complex investigation involving international intrigue, deception, and the machinations of powerful governments. The reader is left with an anticipation of the historical insights and dramatic tales that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century Spy stories, English PR Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 480682 2025-07-26T08:20:39.815247 text/html 458669 2024-10-18T15:50:51 text/html 4145348 2025-07-26T08:20:48.934229 application/epub+zip 4142760 2025-07-26T08:20:41.637437 application/epub+zip 244783 2025-07-26T08:20:40.749239 application/epub+zip 4274167 2025-07-26T08:20:54.287191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4236875 2025-07-26T08:20:47.920249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343178 2022-09-29T18:54:13.201606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423580 2025-07-26T08:20:38.474228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403484 2024-10-18T15:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17743 2025-07-26T08:20:54.480169 application/rdf+xml 28635 2025-07-26T08:20:40.879219 image/jpeg 4402 2025-07-26T08:20:40.818224 image/jpeg 4300222 2025-07-26T08:20:39.963268 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