The World's Greatest Military Spies And Secret Service Agents

by George Barton

The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents is a historical book written by George Barton in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and achievements of some of the most notable military spies and secret service agents in history. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different spy or agent.The book covers the exploits of famous spies such as Nathan Hale, who famously said ""I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"" before being executed by the British during the American Revolution. Other spies featured in the book include Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy during the American Civil War, and Mata Hari, a Dutch dancer who was executed by the French during World War I for being a German spy.The book also covers the work of secret service agents, such as Allan Pinkerton, who founded the Pinkerton Detective Agency and played a key role in protecting President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Other agents featured in the book include William Melville, who was instrumental in the capture of Irish nationalist Michael Collins, and Sidney Reilly, a Russian-born British agent who was dubbed the ""Ace of Spies"".Overall, The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents is a fascinating look at the world of espionage and the brave men and women who risked their lives to serve their countries. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history or the world of espionage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Military History

372 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

1866-1940

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating Subjects Needed Better Organization

The men and women described in this volume were fascinating but the “time travel” was distracting.

I would have preferred the stories be grouped by either continents or time periods.