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  • Life in a German Crack Regiment

    by Graf von Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Baudissin ...
    The book is not a novel but rather a semi-autobiographical and observational work that explores the experiences of soldiers in a "crack" regiment, which refers to a highly esteemed and well-trained military unit. Baudissin, drawing from his own experiences and observations, paints a vivid picture of military life, focusing on various aspects such as training, social dynamics, and the ethos of the ... Read more

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  • WAR TALES: Spy Thrillers, Action Classics & WWI Adventure Tales (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Bomb-Makers, At the Sign of the Sword, The Way to Win, The Zeppelin Destroyer, Sant of the Secret Service & Number 70, Berlin

    by William Le Queux, Corin Mordenby ...
    War Tales: Spy Thrillers, Action Classics & WWI Adventure Tales gathers William Le Queux's characteristic fiction of clandestine networks, imperial peril, battlefield courage, and international conspiracy. Written in the brisk, sensational idiom of late-Victorian and Edwardian popular literature, these stories combine documentary immediacy with melodramatic suspense: secret codes, disguised agents ... Read more

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  • The Secrets of Potsdam

    A Startling Exposure of the Inner Life of the Courts of the Kaiser and Crown-Prince

    by William Le Queux ...
    In "The Secrets of Potsdam," William Le Queux weaves a tantalizing narrative set against the backdrop of early 20th-century geopolitical tensions. With a deft hand, Le Queux crafts a thriller that explores the murky intersections of espionage and diplomacy, drawing readers into a labyrinth of intrigue centered around the political machinations of the Potsdam Conference. His vivid prose and ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    Series series The World At War
    The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunteer is an 1871 novella by George Tomkyns Chesney, starting the genre of invasion literature and an important precursor of science fiction. Written just after the Prussian victory in the Franco-Prussian War, it describes an invasion of Britain by a German-speaking country referred to in oblique terms as The Other Power or The Enemy. ... Read more

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  • A Noble Woman

    Enriched edition. The Life-Story of Edith Cavell

    by Ernest Protheroe, Trevor Bainbridge ...
    In "A Noble Woman," Ernest Protheroe delves into the complexities of gender roles and social expectations in late Victorian society. The narrative unfolds through the life of its compelling protagonist, whose strength and resilience challenge the cultural norms of her time. Protheroe's literary style is characterized by its intricate character development and rich, evocative prose, drawing readers ... Read more

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  • The Year Nine: A Tale of the Tyrol

    by Anne Manning ...
    The novel is set in the tumultuous period of the early 17th century, a time of significant political and social upheaval in the Tyrol region. The story is centered around the lives of individuals in this picturesque yet challenging environment, focusing on their personal and collective struggles during a time of conflict.The title "The Year Nine" refers to the year 1609, a period marked by the ... Read more

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  • My Adventures During the Late War (Memoirs of Napoleonic Wars) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Narrative of Shipwreck, Captivity and Escapes from French Prisons, and Sea Service in 1804-14

    by Donat Henchy O'Brien, Phoebe Iverleigh ...
    My Adventures During the Late War is a vivid first-person account of naval disaster, imprisonment, and escape amid the Napoleonic Wars. Donat Henchy O'Brien recounts the wrecking of his ship on the French coast, his confinement in enemy depots, and his audacious efforts to regain liberty. Written in a brisk, observant, and unadorned style, the memoir belongs to the tradition of British naval ... Read more

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  • The Secrets of Potsdam

    by William Le Queux ...
    You will recollect our first meeting on that sunny afternoon when, in the stuffy, nauseating atmosphere of perspiration and a hundred Parisian perfumes, we sat next each other at the first roulette table on the right as you enter the rooms at Monte Carlo? Ah! how vivid it is still before my eyes, the jingle of gold and the monotonous cries of the croupiers. Ah! my dear friend! In those pre-war ... Read more

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  • The Secrets of Potsdam

    by William le Queux ...
    My dear Le Queux, I have just finished reading the proofs of your book describing my life as an official at the Imperial Court at Potsdam, and the two or three small errors you made I have duly corrected. "The gross scandals and wily intrigues which I have related to you were, many of them, known to yourself, for, as the intimate friend of Luisa, the Ex-Crown-Princess of Saxony, you were, before ... Read more

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  • A Girl of the Commune

    by G. A. Henty ...
    A Girl of the Commune recounts the adventures of lovers Mary Brander and Cuthbert Hartington as they try to recover a lost estate in Paris in the 1870s. Their adventures are set against the episode of the Commune, a radical government elected in March, 1871, to run Paris. After 72 days, the French national government overthrew the Commune violently, resulting in Paris burning for a week and ... Read more

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  • Brigadier Frederick; and, The Dean's Watch

    by Erckmann-Chatrian ...
    "Brigadier Frederick" (originally "Le Brigadier Frédéric") is a historical novel set during the Napoleonic Wars. The story revolves around the experiences of a French brigadier named Frederick who is caught up in the tumultuous events of the period. The novel explores themes of heroism, duty, and the impact of war on individuals and society. The narrative combines action, drama, and historical ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Dorking

    by George Tomkyns Chesney ...
    There were critics, even English critics, who have taken so superficial a view of history and humanity as to ask why we should support France, with our blood and treasure, when in morale and intellect it is perhaps the candid truth that we are more on the side of her enemy. It is scarcely necessary to urge in reply that France, if not the one great continental nation, is the one great people of ... Read more

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