World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents e-bog

First published in 1917, "e;The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents"e; contains real accounts of men and women throughout history who have risked their lives in daring exploits for the sake of flag and country. A collection of nineteen unbelievable stories related to historical espionage and spying not to be missed by those with a keen interest in history. Contents include: "e;The Alsatian Smuggler Who Helped Napoleon to Capture the Austrian Army"e;, "e;Belle Boyd, The Confederate Girl Who Saved Stonewall Jackson"e;, "e;The Indian Scout Who Was the Hero of King Philip's War"e;, "e;How the Suicide of a Staff Officer Once Averted War Between Austria and Russia"e;, "e;The Romantic Side of Major Andre's Unsuccessful Exploit"e;, "e;The Strange Adventures of the Chevalier D'eon at the Russian Court"e;, "e;How Napoleon's Chief Spy Hoodwinked the Emperor of Austria"e;, etc. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic work now in a brand new edition complete with the introductory chapter 'The Ethos of the Spy' by Hamil Grant.