Secret History of To-day: Being Revelations of a Diplomatic Spy

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Secret History of To-day: Being Revelations of a Diplomatic Spy

by Allen Upward

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

Allen Upward

Allen Upward

1863–1926

A restless literary outsider, this British poet, lawyer, and political activist moved through Irish nationalism, Welsh politics, colonial service, and early modernist poetry. His work appeared in Ezra Pound’s 1914 Imagist anthology, and his life was every bit as unusual as his writing.

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