
audiobook
by Allen Upward
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Secret History ofTo-Day
ILLUSTRATIONS
I THE TELEGRAM WHICH BEGAN THE BOER WAR
II THE BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE
III THE MYSTERY OF CAPTAIN DREYFUS
IV WHAT WAS BEHIND THE TSAR’S PEACE RESCRIPT
V WHO REALLY KILLED KING HUMBERT OF ITALY?
VI THE PERIL OF NORWAY
VII THE RUSE OF THE DOWAGER EMPRESS
Step into the shadowy corridors of early‑twentieth‑century diplomacy, where a lone operative slips between empires, bearing witness to the hidden motives that steer history’s most dramatic moments. The narrator’s keen eye captures the glittering pageantry of monarchs and the whispered conspiracies that pulse beneath grand ceremonies, offering a rare, first‑hand perspective on the personalities who shaped the world stage.
From the telegram that ignited the Boer War to the mysterious explosion of the Maine, the book unravels the clandestine forces behind headline events. Each chapter reads like a confidential report, blending vivid dialogue with the tension of secret meetings, forged documents, and daring confrontations. The narrative’s brisk pace and vivid detail invite listeners to feel the pulse of intrigue, making the past come alive as a series of compelling, unrevealed episodes that hint at the fragile balance of power.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (382K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
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)
Release date
2021-08-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1926
A restless, wide-ranging literary figure, he moved between poetry, fiction, law, politics, and teaching. Best remembered today for his early modernist connections, he also brought a sharp, independent mind to debates about nationalism, religion, and society.
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