My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor,…
"My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor, etc." by an unnamed author is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World War I. The narrative recounts the author's experiences as a journalist who undertakes undercover travels in various enemy territories to uncover details about the German war machine and the spy system. With a unique blend of first-person adventure and war commentary,
the book offers insights into the tumultuous political climate of the time. The opening of this account introduces us to the narrator, who emphatically states he is not a spy but rather a journalist seeking the truth about the German military operations during the Great War. He shares his motivations and the inherent dangers involved in his investigative journeys across Europe and into enemy territories like Germany, Austria, and Turkey. The narrator expresses a mix of fear and boldness, highlighting the risks he undertakes while disguising his identity to gather crucial information that he believes could assist the Allies. His first chapter sets the tone for an adventurous exploration filled with intrigue, danger, and a quest for knowledge about the war’s inner workings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
My Secret Service: Vienna, Sophia, Constantinople, Nish, Belgrade, Asia Minor, etc.
Original Publication
United States: George H. Doran Company,1916.
Contents
Introductory -- Vienna in war time -- In the Balkans -- Constantinople -- I interview Enver Pasha -- I visit Asia Minor -- Constantinople from within -- The "untersee" German -- "Our Kaiser is here!" -- The banquet at Nish -- The Balkan Express -- French thoroughness -- The German menace.
Credits
Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
